Legal Opinion

Hanjaras v. City of Atlanta

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 31, 1909No. 1896PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Certiorari, from Fulton superior court — Judge Ellis. May 25, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.

The plaintiff in error was convicted in the recorder’s court of the City of Atlanta of the offense of keeping intoxicating liquors on hand for unlawful sale. His certiorari to the superior court, which was overruled, raises the point that his ■conviction was contrary to law and without evidence to support it. The circumstances relied upon to show guilt were, that one Jim Brown was seen to come out of the defendant’s room with a quart bottle of brandy; that a short time prior thereto Brown had been given $1.50 with which to buy liquor, by two witnesses, one of whom was an officer, who arrested…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eastlick v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  2. Suttles v. SewellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  3. Hollingsworth v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. City of St. Paul v. WhidbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  2. Banks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  3. Porter v. Mayor of AthensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
  4. Andrews v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1914

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