Supreme Court of the United States April 23, 1877, 196 (Gould v. Day)

Mr. Justice Field,

after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The whole conduct of Gould, as disclosed by his letters, indicated a fraudulent purpose. It might justly be termed larcenous, if larceny could be applied to a fraudulent sale of another’s lands, and the retention of the proceeds. He knew that Jackson was not the owner of the lands which were sold

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in his name.