State v. Savage,186 A. 738 (1936), CRIMINAL LAW | Law School Case Brief Summary

Nature of the Case

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Facts

Savage (D) took a three-gallon can of gasoline from a car, drove a mile away, and poured the gas into his tank. D then threw the can away and never informed the owner. D claimed that he left the empty can with a companion and instructed him to return a like amount of gasoline. The companion denied this.