Lovett v. State

SIMPSON, Judge.

The proceeding below was to condemn 200 pints of liquor, allegedly being kept and used for illegal sale in Houston, a wet, County. The liquor was the property of the appellant and was stored at his place of business, a filling station and taxicab stand in Dothan, Alabama. There was also proof of recent sales and deliveries of liquors from this place of business.

The liquor had been purchased from a State store in the county and was duly stamped and labeled, with all taxes paid thereon, as required by law.

The important question for decision is the right and authority, vel non, of…