Legal Opinion

Boyd v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 11, 1938No. 19714PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Krueger, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawful possession of whisky in dry area for purpose of sale; the punishment assessed, a fine of $200.00.

The testimony adduced by the State, briefly stated, shows that peace officers, armed with a search warrant, went to the Nook Cafe in Farmersville and searched it for whisky. In the top of an ice box located in the kitchen, they found Coca-Cola and other soft drinks. This ice box was built in two compartments. Below the soft drinks was a compartment with a drain pipe to which was attached a faucet. Turning the faucet, the officers obtained enough whisky…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Holloway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908
  2. Wilcoxson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  3. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McSwain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1950
  2. Carpenter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. McVicker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939

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