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Trusts, Pools and Combinations. or instrument, whereby, if such signature were freely given, any property would be transferred, or any debt, demand, charge or right of action created, is punishable in the same manner as if the actual delivery of such property or payment of the amount of such debt, demand, charge or right of action were obtained.

§ 7478. Sending threatening letters. Every person who, with intent to extort any money or other property from another, sends to any person any letter or other writing, whether subscribed or not, expressing or implying or adapted to imply, any threat such as is specified in section 7474, is punishable in the same manner as if such money or property were actually obtained by means of such threat.

§ 7479. Attempts to extort money. Every person who unsuccessfully attempts, by means of any verbal threat, such as is specified in section 7471, to extort money or other property from another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

CHAPTER 51.

TRUSTS, POOLS AND COMBINATIONS REGARDING GRAIN AND STOCK.

§ 7480. Combinations among dealers in produce. Every person who is a dealer in, or buyer of grain, hogs, cattle or stock, of any kind, and who enters into any contract, agreement, understanding or combination with any other person, not his partner, who is a like dealer or buyer, either:

1. For the pooling of the price of grain, hogs, cattle or stock, of any kind, between himself and such other person, or others; or,

2. For the division between them of the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings or profits of such dealers or buyers or any portion thereof; or,

3. For fixing cr establishing the price which such dealers or buyers shall pay or offer for grain, hogs, cattle or stock of any kind,

Is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 7481. Combinations to fix prices. Every person who creates, enters into or becomes a member of or party to any pool, trust, combination or confederation, or makes or enters into any contract, agreement or understanding therefor, with another person, either:

1. To limit or fix the price of any commodity, article or merchandise; or,

2. To limit or fix the amount or quantity of any commodity, article or merchandise to be manufactured, mined, produced or sold in this state.

Is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 7482. Punishment. Every corporation whether organized under the laws of this or any other state or country, and doing business in this state, and every partnership or Association of individuals so doing business, which shall violate any of the provisions of the last two sections, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction 1315