State v. Cohen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
263 N.W. 922 (1935)
Relevant factsFree
Cohen (defendant) left her coat with a furrier to be repaired for an agreed price. After the repairs were finished, Cohen put the coat on, then refused to take it off or pay the furrier for the work. She was convicted of grand larceny in the second degree and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a person can be guilty of larceny of her own property when she takes it from someone else who lawfully possesses it under a lien.