State v. One Ford Automobile
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; John W. Wade, Judge; The case of White Auto Company v. Collins, 136 Ark. 81, is decisive of the question that may arise as to the claim of Hamp Williams Hardware Company or R. A. Johnson to the automobile sought to be confiscated.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; John W. Wade, Judge; The case of White Auto Company v. Collins, 136 Ark. 81, is decisive of the question that may arise as to the claim of Hamp Williams Hardware Company or R. A. Johnson to the automobile sought to be confiscated. The statute, § 2, act 87, Acts 1919, amending § 6, act 13, Acts 1917, omits the word “vehicles,” and there is no authority under that statute to confiscate vehicles used in the illegal traffic, but there is authority for such confiscation under the common law. 136 Ark. 81; 87 S. E. 976; L. R. A. 1916-E, p. 338; 1…
1Opinion of the Court
McCulloch, C.- J.
' This is a proceeding instituted by the prosecuting attorney on behalf of the State to confiscate and condemn for sale an automobile used in unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor. The case was heard by the circuit court on agreed statement of facts, in which it is shown that the machine in question was used by one Wilson to unlawfully transport 20 gallons of alcoholic liquor from one point to another in Pulaski County. It also appears from the agreed statement of facts that Wilson borrowed the car from E. A. Johnson, who held the same under a contract of purchase…
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