Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 22, 1908No. 3906PublishedCited by 2 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

DAVID SOlsT, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was charged with selling whisky to the witness, Ware, the sale occurring in the City of Tyler. Ware inquired of appellant the whereabouts of George Francis whom appellant informed him had gone to the barbecue. A conversation ensued in which Ware told appellant that he wanted to see if George could get him some whisky. Appellant informed him that he thought he could get it for him. Ware requested appellant to do so and gave him $2 in silver out of which appellant was to take $1.25 with which to purchase a quart of whisky, appellant having informed him…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Vanarsdale v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
  2. Hood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
  3. Wright v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. WinklerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Sawyer v. FrankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911

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