The King v Clark - [1946] NZLR 522

Criminal Law — Forgery — Oil Fuel License signed by Person entitled to issue same, but in Name of Fictitious Person — Whether a "false document" — "False "document" — "Material part" — "Intention that it [a false document] shall in any way be used or acted upon as genuine" — Crimes Act, 1908, ss 288, 290.

Criminal Law — Trial — Direction to Jury — Judge's Direction that only two Issues of Fact arose — Whether Document False and whether Accused made it with Intention that it should be acted upon as Genuine — Direction (in effect) that Jury should bring in a Verdict of "Guilty" — No Direction as to Burden of Proof — Verdict set aside — Appellate Court's Discretion — Acquittal entered — Crimes Act, 1988, s 442 — Criminal Appeal Act, 1945, ss 3, 4.