Legal Opinion

State v. Burchfield

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 5, 1928No. 6 Div. 388PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

. THOMAS, J.

Certified to this court pur-

suant to section 7322 of the Code by the presiding judge of the Court of Appeals.

The appeal is by the state from a judgment sustaining demurrers to an affidavit and warrant charging violation of the Stock Law, etc., and holding the law unconstitutional. Gen. Acts 1927, p. 493.

It is asserted that the act violates (1) section 45 of the Constitution; (2) violates subdivision 23 of section 104 of the Constitution, if it is a local law; (3) and the penalties sought to be imposed are uncertain.

Considering the objection to the act in inverse order to that as…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Nash v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. United States v. L. Cohen Grocery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
  3. Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v. Texas (No. 1)Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
  4. Omaechevarria v. IdahoSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  5. Fox v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1915

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Shelby County Commission v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  2. State Ex Rel. Austin v. BlackSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  3. Masters v. PruceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  4. Kyles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  5. Boyd v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969

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