Backun v. United States,112 F.2d 635 (1940) | Law School Case Brief Summary

Nature of the Case

To access this section all you need to do is click here and register.

Facts

Zucker was apprehended in a pawn shop in North Carolina in possession of a large quantity of silverware. Zucker testified that he had purchased the silverware in New York from Backun (D). Part of the silverware was wrapped in a laundry bag which was connected to D by means of a laundry ticket. D was convicted and appealed.