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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.277 (2026)

Promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price; sale and transfer.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.277 Promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price; sale and transfer.

Sec. 277.

    Sale and transfer of note, etc., signature to which was procured as consideration for promise to vendee of grain to sell at fictitious price—Any person who shall sell, barter or dispose of, either for his own benefit or as the agent of any corporation, company, association or person, any bond, bill, receipt, promissory note, draft, check or other evidence of indebtedness, knowing the same to have been obtained as the whole or part consideration for any bond, contract, agreement, or promise given to the vendee of any grain, seed or cereals, binding the vendor or any other person, corporation, company or association, or agent thereof, to sell for such vendee any grain, seed or cereals, at a fictitious price, or at a price equal to or more than twice the market price of such grain, seed, or cereals, shall be guilty of a felony.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.277

FormerLaw Notes:

    See sections 2 and 3 of Act 20 of 1887, being How., §§ 9354d and 9354e; CL 1897, §§ 11371 and 11372; CL 1915, §§ 15089 and 15090; and CL 1929, §§ 16632 and 16633.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: People v. Butler, 319 N.W.2d 540 (Mich. 1982).
People v. Butler, 319 N.W.2d 540 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] "A person who shall carry a dagger, dirk, stiletto, or other dangerous weapon except hunting knives adapted and carried as such, concealed on or about his person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by him, except in his dwelling house…”
People v. Glover, 397 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “548], and Count n, did then and there carry or have possession of a firearm in the commission or attempt to commit a felony to wit: *28 Murder First Degree contrary to MCLA 750.277(d) [MSA 28.488(d)]. The Court finds that both of these Counts were committed in the City of…”
People of Michigan v. Broderick Jason Sanders, No. 326737 (Mich. Ct. App. May 19, 2016). “Defendant appeals as of right his jury trial convictions of carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), MCL 750.277; two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault), MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Donnie Anthony Thomas-Dawson, No. 332339 (Mich. Ct. App. Aug. 3, 2017). “MCL 750.277 proscribes the offense of CCW, in relevant part, as follows: (2) A person shall not carry a pistol concealed on or about his or her person, .”
Bradbury v. Taskila, No. 1:21-cv-10586 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 27, 2024). “LAWS § 750.277(b). Bradbury, 2020 WL 1231614 , at *1 n.”
20250225_C369753_28_369753C1.Opn.Pdf, No. 20250225 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 25, 2025). “There was a presumption for a nonjail, nonprobation sentence.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.277(b): 1 case
Bradbury v. Taskila, No. 1:21-cv-10586 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 27, 2024). “LAWS § 750.277(b). Bradbury, 2020 WL 1231614 , at *1 n.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.277(d): 1 case
People v. Glover, 397 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “548], and Count n, did then and there carry or have possession of a firearm in the commission or attempt to commit a felony to wit: *28 Murder First Degree contrary to MCLA 750.277(d) [MSA 28.488(d)]. The Court finds that both of these Counts were committed in the City of…”
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