McGehee v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Accusation of selling liquor. Before Judge Covington. City-court of Moultrie. January 9, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.
1. One who sells spirituous or intoxicating liquors without a license “ from the authorities now authorized by law to grant license for the sale of such liquors ” is guilty of a misdemeanor. If a sale of such liquors be made within the limits of a municipality whose corporate authorities have power to grant such license, the .seller must produce a valid and subsisting license from such authorities, or else he should be adjudged guilty when tried for selling-such liquors without a license. Hardison v. State, 95 Ga. 337.
2. The holder of a license from municipal authorities to sell spirituous or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Melton v. Mayor of MoultrieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Hardison v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
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