Blount v. Kerley

This is an appeal from a judgment in the circuit court of Jefferson Davis county disallowing a writ of prohibition to John Kerley, justice of the peace, to prohibit prosecution of the appellant for selling beer and wine in Jefferson Davis county. From the petition for the writ of prohibition it appears that on the 4th day of June, 1934, a petition was filed with the Board of Supervisors, signed by 20' per cent, of the duly qualified electors of the county, praying for an election under House Bill Nb. 26, chapter 171, Laws 1934, providing for the sale of light wines and beer, and for elections…