Miller v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. O. B. Taylor, Chancellor. Suit by the state of Mississippi and Hinds county, upon the relation of Stohes y. Robinson against Clara Miller. Demurrer to bill overruled and defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The chancery court is given jurisdiction of suits of this character on the fundamental ground of abating a nuisance.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. O. B. Taylor, Chancellor. Suit by the state of Mississippi and Hinds county, upon the relation of Stohes y. Robinson against Clara Miller. Demurrer to bill overruled and defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The chancery court is given jurisdiction of suits of this character on the fundamental ground of abating a nuisance. If no nuisance exists, there is no nuisance to abate, this proposition is so self evident that it needs no argument. The contentions set up in the brief of appellee are directly in…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
Suit was instituted in the chancery court of the Second district of Hinds county by the state of Mississippi and the county of Hinds, upon the relation of the revenue agent, against Clara Miller, or Clara Bray, by attachment and writs of garnishment, to subject certain property owned by her to the payment of penalties provided under chapter 134, Laws 1910, for unlawfully selling and giving away, or permitting to be sold, vinous and spiritous liquors. The bill alleges that the defendant “did during the year 1915, and during the month of January, 1916, unlawfully sell and give away, and permit…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cazeneuve v. CurellMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
- Grenada Lumber Co. v. State ex rel. Attorney GeneralMississippi Supreme Court · 1910
- Goyer Cold Storage Co. v. WildbergerMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
- Noe v. GullyMississippi Supreme Court · 1940