Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for violating liquor law; from Crisp superior court— Judge Crum. March 30, 1918. The • Seaboard Air-Line Kailway Company was convicted of having, controlling, and possessing alcoholic, spirituous, malted, vinous, fermented, and intoxicating liquors, and was fined $1000 and costs of court.
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Indictment for violating liquor law; from Crisp superior court— Judge Crum. March 30, 1918. The • Seaboard Air-Line Kailway Company was convicted of having, controlling, and possessing alcoholic, spirituous, malted, vinous, fermented, and intoxicating liquors, and was fined $1000 and costs of court. J. M. Clements, for the State, testi Red, that he saw three trunks, just alike and having consecutive check-marks, at the union passenger-station ; that one of them had something leaking out of it that smelled like whisky; that from a quart to a half gallon ran out; that the man in charge of the…
1Opinion of the CourtHarwell, J.
1. In the motion for a new trial it is contended that a fine of $1000 is excessive and unjust. This cannot be made a ground for a new trial, and therefore will not be considered. Sable v. State, 22 Ga. App. 768 (97 S. E. 271), and cases cited.
2. The trial judge did not err in refusing to allow the agent of the defendant railroad company to testify what his policy was and what he had done on previous occasions relative to baggage containing whisky. Compare Donalson v. State, 3 Ga. App. 452 (2) (60 S. E. 115).
3. The seventh ground of the motion for a new trial is without merit, and a discussion…
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- Sable v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
- Donaldson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
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