Wray v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Alston. Richard Wray was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court. Heard before Hon. A. H. Alston. Richard Wray was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appeals. The first count charges the manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, keeping for sale, of prohibited liquors or beverages subsequent to June 30, 1915. The second count charges that he did receive or accept for delivery or possess, or have in possession, at one time more than one-half gallon of spirituous liquors, or more than 2 gallons of vinous liquors, or more than 5 gallons of malted liquors in kegs, or more than 60 pints in bottles, or more…
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, J. —
The act approved February 8, 1915, makes it unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to receive or accept for delivery of, or to possess more than a specified quantity of, intoxicating liquors at any one time, or within a specified period. —Acts 1915, p. 44; Southern Express Co. v. Whittle, 194 Ala. 406, 69 South. 652, L. R. A. 1916C, 278. The demurrers taking the point that such acts were not prohibited by law after the 30th of June, 1915, and up until the 23d day of September, 1915, were not well taken, and the rulings of the trial court thereon were correct. The act…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Southern Express Co. v. WhittleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
- Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. State ex rel. Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916