State v. C. W. Wallace
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
State v. C. W. Wallace
Case Date:
1877
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Other
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Montgomery
Division:
Middle
Number of Pages:
40
Notes / Description:
Cause of action: Obtaining money under false pretenses. Wallace fraudulently represented himself to John F. Counts a senior member of the firms John F. Conts and Son as M. S. Marley, a member of the firm Harley Matt & Co. furniture dealers. Wallace convinced Conts to sign a $50 draft. Wallace was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.