Chaney v. Commonwealth

Van Sant, Commissioner

Reversing.

The appeal is from a judgment of the Estill Circuit Court forfeiting to the Commonwealth a certain lot and store building owned by appellant Ashcraft and located in Estill County. The basis of the forfeiture is that the owner thereof has permitted the property to be used for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors in dry territory and is provided for in KRS 242.310 and 242.320. Appellant seeks reversal on the ground that the evidence is not sufficient to show that Ashcraft knew the property was being used in violation of the statute or that he intentionally…