Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1908PublishedCited by 3 opinions

PROM BRADLEY. Appeal in error from the Circuit Court of Bradley County. — George L. Burke, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bell

*188The defendant was indicted in the circuit court of Bradley county on the 11th day of May, 1907, for unlawfully selling or tippling intoxicating liquors. The indictment contained two counts — the first, for selling intoxicating liquors as a beveráge within four miles of a schoolhouse where school was kept; the second count, for unlawfully selling liquor without first obtaining a license to sell the same.

The defendant was tried on his plea of not guilty, and the jury returned a general verdict, finding the defendant guilty as charged in the presentment. The court, upon this conviction, assessed…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. SmithwickTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Webster v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Keaton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
  4. Commonwealth v. AbramsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Halquist v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1972
  2. Galbreath v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Hiller v. CrenshawTennessee Supreme Court · 1916

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