Legal Opinion

Monford v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 27, 1895No. 1240PublishedCited by 6 opinions

This appeal is from a conviction for pursuing the occupation of selling intoxicating liquors without having paid the occupation tax and obtained a license; the punishment being assesed at ten days’ imprisonment in the county jail. The opinion sufficiently states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

HENDERSON, Judge.

This appellant was tried under an indictment charging him with pursuing the occupation of selling spirituous liquors, etc., in quantities of one gallon and less, without first obtaining a license therefor. He was convicted and his punishment assessed at confinement in jail for ten days. The indictment in this case is not subject to the criticism made by appellant. The tax for the State is levied by general law; and the allegation that said occupation is one taxed by law, and that the said appellant is indebted to the State of Texas in the sum of §300 occupation tax for…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HoardCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. Neece v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. Arnold v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1914
  4. King v. DriverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  5. Goodwin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1913

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