Legal Opinion

Norris v. State Ex Rel. Willingham

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 13, 1948No. 16369PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Wyatt, Justice.

It is urged by the defendant that the petition was subject to general demurrer, (1) because it was brought by the solicitor-general and not upon the application of a citizen or citizens of the county; and (2) because the petition alleged only one illegal sale of liquor.

By the Code, § 58-109 (Ga. L. 1915, Ex. Sess., p. 83), it is provided that any room or structure used for the unlawful manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, or other unlawful disposition, of liquors, and all shops, houses, or places where liquors are unlawfully sold or kept for sale are common nuisances and may be…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gullatt v. State ex rel. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  2. Bracewell v. CookSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  3. Watson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  4. Davis v. StarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  5. Lokey v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Evans Theatre Corporation v. SlatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  2. Chancey v. HancockSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Thornton v. ForehandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1955
  4. Burgess v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  5. Douglas v. HayesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965

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