Bradford v. Richardson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SeasL, J., Sumter. Mandamus by Singleton Bradford against Thomas F. Richardson, Judge of probate of Sumter county. Judgment for petitioner, and respondent appeals. Statement.
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Before SeasL, J., Sumter. Mandamus by Singleton Bradford against Thomas F. Richardson, Judge of probate of Sumter county. Judgment for petitioner, and respondent appeals. Statement. The appeal in the aforesaid proceeding and action brings up the question of the constitutionality of the amendatory Quart-a-Month Raw, passed at the 1918 session of the General Assembly, and approved on the 18th day of February thereof. submit: That the act is unconstitutional, in that the body thereof contains subjects not expressed in the title: Const, of 1895, art. Ill, sec. 17. No such criminal offense as the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
This action was brought to test the constitutionality of an act entitled “An act to amend section 10 of an act entitled ‘An act to regulate the shipment and transportation, carrying, storing and having in possession of alcohol, alcoholic liquors and beverages, and provide penalties for the viola tion thereof/ approved February 24, 1917, further regulating the issuance of permits.” 30 Stat. 782.
The act of 1917 (30 St. at Large, p. 69), prohibits the importation of intoxicating liquors into this State, except as therein permitted.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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