Legal Opinion

Bryan v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 15, 1871PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Gourt of Bullock. Tried before Hon. J. McCaleb Wiley. The point decided is sufficiently stated in the opinion. [The briefs did not come into the Reporter’s hands.]

1Opinion of the CourtBe'Jk, C. J.

The appellant was indicted in the circuit court of Bullock county under section 3619 of the Revised Code. The offense described in this section is purely a statutory offense. The section names the persons by whom it can be committed, and also states particularly what is necessary to constitute the offense. It provides that “ any person who keeps fermented, vinous, or spirituous liquors for sale, whether a licensed retailer or not, and who sells, gives, or delivers any such liquors to any minor, apprentice, student or pupil of any school, academy, or college, or to any person for the use of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Skains v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
  2. Eubanks v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
  3. Ex parte AndrewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Doss v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Doss v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1929
  3. Scott v. HarshbargerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Whitehead v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918
  5. Block v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880

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