Legal Opinion

Guilford v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 22, 1912No. 4404Published

Accusation of sale of liquor; from city court of Blacksbear— Judge Milton. August 1, 1912.

1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.

1. The middleman in an illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, to be free from criminal responsibility, must act solely as agent for the buyer. If he induces the transaction, or acts as agent for both parties, or if he has a profit in the transaction, he is guilty of violating the law. Plummer v. State, 8 Ga. App. 379 (69 S. E. 28); Sessions v. State, 6 Ga. App. 336 (64 S. E. 1101); Cheatwood v. Buchanan, 9 Ga. App. 828 (72 S.E. 284) ; Highsmith v. Waycross, 7 Ga. App. 611 (67 S. E. 677).

2. The evidence clearly showing that the accused was given a dollar for the purpose of buying whisky, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Highsmith v. City of WaycrossCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  2. Sessions v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  3. Cheatwood v. City of BuchananCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
  4. Plummer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910

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