Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1917

People v. Jeffrey

People v. Jeffrey
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided December 15, 1917
181 A.D. 966
People v. Jeffrey

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

We are of the opinion that the evidence fairly shows that the defendant appropriated the property openly and avowedly under a claim of title preferred in good faith. Even if there is some evidence to the contrary, the verdict of the jury is against the weight of the evidence upon that question. All concurred, except Foote, J., who dissented and voted for affirmance. Judgment of conviction and order reversed, and new trial granted upon the law and facts.

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