Case Name: Rex v. Humphrey
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1772-12
Citations: 1 Root 53
Docket Number: 
Parties: Rex v. Humphrey.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 53–53

Head Matter:
Rex v. Humphrey.
Tlie passing of counterfeit bills tbo currency of which ‘is prohibited, is not an offense against the statute.
Tiworwatton- for passing counterfeit bills issued by the state of Rew York, of tbe new emission, contrary to the statute, etc.

Opinion:
Plea in abatement — That by a late statute of this state, the currency of said bills are prohibited in this state, and thereby the offense is taken away. Judgment that the plea is sufficient.