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1 D. Chip. 129

State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 15, 1797

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1797-06-15

THIS was an information against Johnson, charging that the said Johnson on the &emdash; day of , was a common cheat, not following any lawful business. That he did by divers false preten.. ces, and divers false tokens, cheat and defraud the good people oi this State. To this information there was a demurrer.

Decided 1797-06-15

By the Court.

¶1Frauds are indictable, but the particular acts must be set forth, and they must be such as common prudence cannot guard against. This information cannot be supported.

¶2General charges are allowed in two cases only — that of a common scold, and that of a common barrator. In all other cases it has been laid down as a rule, that the facts constituting the crime must be set forth so definitely that the Court can see what the crime is.

¶3Judgment that the information is insufficient.

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