REGINA V. EAGLETON
6 Cox. C.C. 559 (1855)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction from attempting to obtain money
by false pretenses.
FACTS: Eagleton (D) was contracted to delivery loaves of bread to the poor. Each poor
person was given a ticket and went to D and D was to give them a loaf that weighed 3.5
pounds in exchange for the ticket and then D would be credited for the amount owed him. D
had intentionally furnished loaves that weighed less than that contracted for and turned in
the tickets intending to represent that he had delivered loaves as per the contract. The
guardians pressed charges against D for attempting to obtain money by false pretenses. The
guardians had retained the right to deduct from the total sum of monies due any damages for
breach of contract. D argued that this made payment so speculative that D could not be
convicted of an attempt. D was convicted of attempting to obtain money by false pretenses. D
appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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