Legal Opinion

Porter v. Mayor of Athens

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 1, 1916No. 7205PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Certiorari; from Glarke superior court — Judge Brand. December 29, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.

1. (a) The fact that intoxicating liquor is kept for the purpose of unlawful barter or sale may be evidenced otherwise than by proof that a sale was actually made. Johnson v. Waycross, 9 Ga. App. 205 (70 S. E. 965); Butler v. Washington, 11 Ga. App. 130 (74 S. E. 858); Brown v. Atlanta, 11 Ga. App. 755 (76 S. E. 72); Meeks v. Carrollton, 13 Ga. App. 79 (78 S. E. 777).(6) The violation of a municipal ordinance penalizing the keeping of intoxicants for the purpose of unlawful sale may be shown by proof of a single sale. The sale raises such a presumption that the liquor sold was kept for the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dunn v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  2. Everett v. City of VidaliaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914
  3. Hanjaras v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
  4. Brown v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  5. Butler v. Mayor of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Scott v. Mayor of AthensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

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