11 Tenn. 451
Decided July 15, 1832
Tennessee Supreme Court · decided 1832-07-15
Pledging a counterfeit note, which was to be redeemed at a future day, is not a passing, within the meaning of the act of assembly creating the offence. This indictment was for feloniously and fraudulently passing a North Carolina treasury ticket, for seventy-five cents, knowing it to be forged.
Decided 1832-07-15
¶1We dissent from the charge of the circuit court. Pledging or depositing the note is not a payment or passing, in legal acceptation, or within the meaning of the act of assembly; and the words of the *452statute must not be extendedbeyond port to make out the offence. their legal im-
¶2Judgment reversed.