Legal Opinion

London v. State Ex Rel. Borom

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 13, 1926No. 4 Div. 268PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.

The proceeding was in equity to condemn an automobile alleged to have been used in the illegal transportation of prohibited liquors. There was intervention by an alleged owner. The decree, on testimony taken ore tenus, was for condemnation.

The presumption obtaining is that the decree will not be disturbed on appeal, unless the same is plainly erroneous. Such judg-ment has the weight of a verdict of a jury. Andrews v. Grey, 199 Ala. 152, 74 So. 62; Fitzpatrick v. Stringer, 200 Ala. 574, 76 So. 932; Ray v. Watkins, 203 Ala. 683, 85 So. 25; McClurkin v. McClurkin, 206 Ala. 513, 90 So. 917; State…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Andrews v. GreySupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. McClurkin v. McClurkinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  3. Marks v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  4. Ray v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  5. Fitzpatrick v. StringerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cook v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  2. Newton v. State Ex Rel. Atty. Gen.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  3. Newton v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1937

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