Massey v. Commonwealth

Appellant, Homer Massey, was convicted in the Clay Circuit Court of possessing alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale in local option territory. The punishment imposed was a fine of $100 and 30 days in jail.

Appellant has moved for an appeal and urges that the general description in the affidavit and search warrant was not sufficient to authorize the search of an automobile found upon the premises.

The descriptive part of the affidavit reads:

“a house, building or premises owned or controlled by Homer Massey and known as New Standard Service Station and located on Route 421, about seven…