Moragne v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Certiorari to Court of Appeals. Frank Moragne, alias Frank Moriner, was convicted of unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors, and Ms conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals (74 South..862), and he brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Petitioner was convicted of violating the prohibition laws of this state by having in his possession a large quantity of liquors. His asserted defense was that his possession of the liquors was not unlawful or in violation of the prohibition statutes, for the reason that his connection with and possession of the liquors was solely as an interstate carrier, and that, while he and the liquors were thus in transit through this state from the state of Georgia to that of Florida, he was arrested by officers of the law under the alleged charge, and the intended delivery of the liquors to the owner…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Railroad Co. v. HusenSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Barnett v. State Ex Rel. MilnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
- Hill v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1937
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