Mitchneck (D) owned a coal mine. He agreed with a store owner to deduct from his employee's pay the money used to buy goods. He would then turn this money over to the storekeeper. D withheld the money but didn't give it to the storekeeper. He was convicted of fraudulent conversion. D appealed, claiming that his actions constituted a civil, not a criminal breach.

This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.

Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.