Legal Principle: Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any movable property is guilty of criminal misappropriation of property.Factual Situation: A finds a government promissory note belonging to Z, bearing a blank endorsement. A knowing that the note belongs to Z, pledges it with a banker as a security for a loan, intending to restore it to Z at a future time. Has A committed criminal misappropriation? (AILET 2015)Decision:

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