Legal Opinion
Wallace v. Sowards
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 23, 1950PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clay, Commissioner
Denying Writ.
We have before ns a petition for a permanent writ of prohibition to restrain the Judge of the Lewis Circuit Court from taking steps to punish petitioner for contempt. The latter is the Director of the Kentucky Division of Game and Fish.'
On January 2, 1949, one Marksberry was arrested in Lewis County by a conservation officer for violating the state game laws. Before a Justice of the Peace he pleaded guilty to hunting without a license, and was fined $15 and costs. The shotgun which he had with him was confiscated and; as provided in KBS 150.120, was turned over…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State ex rel. Lindsley v. GradyWashington Supreme Court · 1921
- Marcum v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Tucker v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Watson v. HumphreyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. GordonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Cabinet for Health & Family v. J.M.G.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2015
- Commonwealth ex rel. Department for Natural Resources & Environmental Protection v. WilliamsKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. PartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1985
- Lyons v. BryanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1954
- Com. Ex Rel. DNR and EP v. StephensKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
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