The Queen v. Prince

Court for Crown Cases Reserved

L.R. 1 C.C. 150 (1868)

Relevant factsFree

Mrs. Allen forged her husband's signature to withdraw money he had deposited in the bank, then ran off with Prince (defendant) and gave him part of the money. Prince was charged with, and convicted of, larceny, and he appealed.

IssueFree

Whether receiving money that was obtained from a bank through another person's false representation constitutes larceny.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

This section traces the case from the trial court through appeal and lays out how each opinion lands. Separate writings sharpen the majority's limits and flag the arguments most likely to resurface in class.

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