Boswell v. State
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from County Court, Cotton County; J. C. Norman, Judge. Proceedings by the State to confiscate one Ford sedan automobile under provisions of the prohibition law; W. M. Boswell, owner of the car, intervening. Judgment for the State, and intervener brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtPitchford, J.
This action was commenced in the county court of Cotton county, Oklahoma, by the seizure of one Ford sedan automobile by L. O. Watson, deputy sheriff of Cotton county, on March 15, 1918. The seizure was made without a warrant and for an alleged violation of the prohibitory liquor laws of the state of Oklahoma. On the same day and date, the officer making the seizure filed complaint in the county court, as provided by section 3617, Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910. Thereupon, the county judge of said county issued an order directing the sheriff to hold the property so seized until further orders…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- First Nat. Bank of Roff v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
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