Section 750.273 - Signature; fraudulently obtaining. - Michigan Statutes

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931

750.273 Signature; fraudulently obtaining.

Sec. 273.

Fraudulently obtaining signature to note, etc.—Any person who shall, by representing that he is the agent of any person, company, firm or corporation, or by any other means, fraudulently obtain the signature of any person with the intent to cheat and defraud such person, to any promissory note, bill of exchange, due bill, order, contract or any paper writing whatever, shall be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.273
Former Law: See section 1 of Act 228 of 1879, being How., § 9353; CL 1897, § 11366; CL 1915, § 15084; and CL 1929, § 16994.