Legal Opinion

Campbell v. City of Thomasville

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 18, 1909No. 1813; 1820PublishedCited by 31 opinions

No. 1813. Certiorari, from Thomas superior court — Judge Mitchell. March 1, 1909. No. 1820. Certiorari, from Ware superior court — Judge Parker. March 22, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.

These two cases are distinct and separate causes, but will be considered together because of the fact that they both involve the same general questions. In No. 1813 the plaintiff in error, Campbell, was convicted of violating what is known as the “near beer” ordinance of the City of Thomasville. He presented a petition for certiorari to the judge of the superior court, who refused to sanction it; and to this judgment he brings error. The ordinance under which he was convicted is as follows: “Whereas in the judgment of this council the keeping of ‘near beer* or any other imitation of beer, for…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Holden v. HardySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  3. Powell v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Soon Hing v. CrowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  5. Gundling v. ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1900

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Maner v. DykesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
  2. McKown v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
  3. Richardson v. CokerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  4. State v. HemrichWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Abel v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941

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