Legal Opinion

Hadnot v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 28, 1931No. 13792Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Transporting intoxicating liquor is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Ivory Hadnot gave testimony for the State. While traveling in an automobile, the witness, Frank Hafford, and Tat Hadnot purchased a gallon of whisky from a stranger whom they met on the highway. After purchasing the whisky, the three put it in their car and carried it to the Dixie school house. From there the parties carried the whisky for some distance and hid it. It was not. purchased for sale, but for the purpose of drinking. The witness said: “I saw…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Campbell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1926

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