Edwards v. State

This appeal is from a decree of condemnation of a Ford touring car under the provisions of the prohibition law. The car was sold by A. S. Edwards (claimant in the court below and appellant here) to one Bill McWhorter under a conditional sale contract, on which was due at the time of the seizure $280. That the car was subject to condemnation, so far as the interest therein of Bill McWhorter is concerned, is clearly established and not controverted on this appeal.

A prima facie case for condemnation was therefore established, and the burden of proof then shifted to claimant Edwards, the vendor…