Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 4, 1884PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Constitutional Law. Laws. Criminal Law. Before Judge Hutchins. Gwinnett Superior Court. September Adjourned Term, 1883. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Justice.

The defendant, who was a registered liquor dealer, was indicted, tried and convicted for selling liquor, after being so registered, and before paying the specific tax required by law. This indictment was framed in pursuance of the act of the general assembly, approved September 15, 1881, entitled “an act to provide for the collection of the special taxes imposed by law on dealers in spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, and for others purposes.” Acts 1880-1» p. 42; Code, §S09 (g), (h).

1. It is insisted that the act, in so far as it authorizes this prosecution, is…

2Cited by16 opinions

  1. Plumb v. ChristieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  2. State v. MorganSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Wright v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  4. Davis v. WardeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  5. Inter-City Coach Lines Inc. v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931

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