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intent to defraud

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From 318 U.S. 702 - United States v. Lepowitch · 1943Most cited · 201 citing opinions

the words 'intent to defraud' in the context of this statute, do not require more than the defendants have, by artifice and deceit, sought to cause the deceived person to follow some course he would not have pursued but for the deceitful conduct.