Senior v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Talladega County; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Action by the State of Alabama to condemn an automobile because used in transporting contraband liquors. W. G. Senior propounded claim to said automobile, and appeals from an order of condemnation. Counsel discuss the evidence and the sufficiency of the bill, but they cite no authority in support of their contentions. No brief came to the 'Reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, C. J.
[1] Section 11 of the Constitution of 1901, preserving the right of trial by jury, does not extend to causes unknown to the common law or to the statutory law as it existed at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. This provision extends only to those cases in which the right existed at the time of the adoption of .same. Costello v. Feagin, 162 Ala. 191, 50 South. 134; Taliaferro v. Lee, 97 Ala. 92, 13 South. 125; Boring v. Williams, 17 Ala. 510; Chambers v. Stringer, 62 Ala. 569; State v. Bley, 162 Ala. 243, 50 South. 263. Section 13 of the Prohibition Act of 1919 (Laws 1919, p. 13)…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ray v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Boring v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
- Alabama Gold Life Insurance v. SledgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- State v. BleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Taliaferro v. LeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
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- Cooper v. RoweSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
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- Boyles v. WallaceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
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