Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070
Source:
Section 165.002 — Definitions for ORS 165.002 to 165.070, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors165.html
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Notes of Decisions
Letter to bank requesting withdrawal of amount from savings account constituted “written instrument” as defined in this section. State v. Jackson, 35 Or App 741, 582 P2d 837 (1978), Sup Ct review denied
Where defendant altered endorsement on check to change it from restrictive endorsement to special endorsement, check was “falsely altered” within meaning of this section. State v. Hamilton, 291 Or 283, 634 P2d 208 (1981)
Where defendant signed his own name to stolen traveler’s check, he did not falsely make or complete written instrument purporting to be authentic creation of ostensible maker or authorized by ostensible maker and did not commit forgery. State v. Blake, 93 Or App 128, 760 P2d 1369 (1988)
Signing false name on license containing false information constitutes false completion of written instrument. State v. Ojeda-Inda, 179 Or App 680, 42 P3d 329 (2002)
For purpose of determining whether money order is falsely made written instrument, “ostensible maker” is institution identified as issuer and drawer of money order, not person signing as purchaser. State v. Ford, 188 Or App 424, 72 P3d 93 (2003)