Moffett v. Board of Supervisors

This case had its inception in a proceeding instituted before the Board of Supervisors of Attala. County by a petition filed under section 2, chapter 171, Laws 1934, purporting to contain the names of more than 20 per centum of the qualified electors of the county, asking for an election to be called and held for the purpose of determining whether the transportation, storage, sale, . distribution, possession, receipt, or manufacture of wine and beer with an alcoholic content of not more than 4 per centum by weight should be permitted in such county.

An election was held pursuant to the prayer…