Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. Barrett

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 11, 1884PublishedCited by 44 opinions

Constitutional Law. Elections. Laws. Courts. Before Judge Stewart. Pike County. At Chambers. August 15, 1884. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Blandford, Justice.

On the 13th September, 1883, the general assembly of this state passed “an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in the county of Pike, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county, to provide a penalty, and for other purposes.”

The first section provides for an election to be held on the third Wednesday in July, 1884, to determine whether intoxicating liquors or bitters shall any longer be sold in said county. The second section provides for notice of the election to be given by the commissioners of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Dickey v. ReedIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Thomas & Co. v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882

3Cited by44 opinions

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  3. Toncray v. BudgeIdaho Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Coleman v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1908
  5. In re O'BrienMontana Supreme Court · 1904

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