Lorance v. State

LOONEY, Justice.

This controversy arose in the following manner: J. O. Lorance, charged by complaint filed in the County Court of Collin County with the illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors, plead guilty and paid the fine imposed. When arrested, Lorance was driving an automobile, carrying a case of whiskey. The arresting officer took charge of both the whiskey and automobile and held same subject to proper disposition under provisions of Article 666 — 44 of the Penal Code, Vernon’s Annotated. After Lorance plead guilty, his mother, Mrs. L. A. Lorance, appellant herein, intervened in…