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People ex Rel. Johnson v. Raschke

Supreme Court of Illinois
Sep 1, 2002
201 Ill. 2d 613 (Ill. 2002)

Summary

In People v. Raschke, 73 Cal. 378, it was held that if one, through false representations, obtains the possession of personal property with the consent of the owner, but without a change of the general title, he is guilty of larceny, upon subsequently converting the same to his own use, if he had the felonious intent to steal the property at the time the possession was obtained.

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Opinion

No. 94138.

September 2002.

Appeal from Rule 23 Order No. 3-01-0007, filed 02/14/02.


Leave to appeal denied.


Summaries of

People ex Rel. Johnson v. Raschke

Supreme Court of Illinois
Sep 1, 2002
201 Ill. 2d 613 (Ill. 2002)

In People v. Raschke, 73 Cal. 378, it was held that if one, through false representations, obtains the possession of personal property with the consent of the owner, but without a change of the general title, he is guilty of larceny, upon subsequently converting the same to his own use, if he had the felonious intent to steal the property at the time the possession was obtained.

Summary of this case from Grin v. Shine

In People v. Rae the distinction is thus stated: "Where by means of fraud, conspiracy, or artifice possession of the property is obtained with felonious intent, and the title still remains in the owner, larceny is established: while the crime is false pretenses, if the title, as well as the possession, is absolutely parted with.

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Case details for

People ex Rel. Johnson v. Raschke

Case Details

Full title:PEOPLE EX REL. JOHNSON v. RASCHKE

Court:Supreme Court of Illinois

Date published: Sep 1, 2002

Citations

201 Ill. 2d 613 (Ill. 2002)

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