Scott v. State

Duckworth, Justice.

The defendant was convicted in the criminal court of Fulton County of possessing unstamped whisky. The superior court of Fulton County overruled his certiorari, and he excepted. The only question for decision is whether the trial court erred in overruling the defendant’s general demurrer to the accusation, which demurrer attacked the constitutionality of sections 11 and 17 of the revenue tax act to legalize and control alcoholic beverages and liquors, imposing a tax of one dollar per gallon on all distilled spirits imported into the State and fifty cents per gallon on all…