United States v. Darby - 289 U.S. 224 (1933)

U.S. Supreme Court

United States v. Darby, 289 U.S. 224 (1933)

United States v. Darby

No. 53

Argued March 14, 1933

Decided April 10, 1933

289 U.S. 224

Syllabus

Under R.S. § 5209, as amended, which makes it a crime for an officer of a Federal Reserve Bank, or of any member bank, to make any false entry in its books with intent to defraud, the entry of a name appearing on a discounted note as that of co-maker is a false entry if made with knowledge that the name is a forgery. P. 289 U. S. 226.

2 F.Supp. 378 reversed.

Appeal from a judgment quashing an indictment.