Anderson v. State

K. E. Anderson appeals from a conviction on a charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession, under section 1, chapter 210, Laws of 1922, which provides that it shall be an offense, punishable with fine and imprisonment, to have in possession more than one quart of whisky or other intoxicating drink.

The affidavit upon which appellant .was convicted charged that he had in his possession “or under his control” more than one quart of intoxicating liquor. The only instruction given the state, of which appellant complains, told the jury to convict if they believed the defendant had the…