United States v. Plyler

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United States v. Plyler

222 U.S. 15, 32 S. Ct. 6, 56 L. Ed. 70, 1911 U.S. LEXIS 1874

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedOctober 30, 1911

Docket440

StatusPublished

Cited by32 cases

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United States v. Plyler, 222 U.S. 15, 32 S. Ct. 6, 56 L. Ed. 70, 1911 U.S. LEXIS 1874 (1911).

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Memorandum opinion by direction of the court.

By Mr. Justice Holmes.

This is an indictment for forging vouchers required upon examination by the Civil Service Commission of the United States, certifying to the character., physical capacity, etc., of the applicant, the defendant, and for presenting the same to the Commission. The District Court held that the acts were not frauds against the United States within the Contemplation of R. S., § 5418, and dis *17 charged the défendant. The Government excepted and brought the case to this'court. It now must be regarded as established that “it is not essential to charge or prove an. actual financial or property loss to make a case under the statute.” The section covers this case. Haas v. Henkel, 216 U. S. 462, 480; Curley v. United States, 130 Fed. Rep. 1; United States v. Bunting, 82 Fed. Rep. 883.

Judgment reversed.

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Memorandum opinion by direction of the court.

By Mr. Justice Holmes.

This is an indictment for forging vouchers required upon examination by the Civil Service Commission of the United States, certifying to the character., physical capacity, etc., of the applicant, the defendant, and for presenting the same to the Commission. The District Court held that the acts were not frauds against the United States within the Contemplation of R. S., § 5418, and dis *17 charged the défendant. The Government excepted and brought the case to this'court. It now must be regarded as established that “it is not essential to charge or prove an. actual financial or property loss to make a case under the statute.” The section covers this case. Haas v. Henkel, 216 U. S. 462, 480; Curley v. United States, 130 Fed. Rep. 1; United States v. Bunting, 82 Fed. Rep. 883.

Judgment reversed.

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