Lang v. Hitt

Broyles, O. J.

1. “In a proceeding under section 20 of the prohibition act approved March 28, 1917 (Ga. L., Ex. Sess. 1917, pp. 7, 16), to condemn a vehicle or conveyance used in transporting any liquors or beverages the sale or possession of which is prohibited by law, the burden is upon the State, the condemnor, to show that such vehicle or conveyance was used in conveying the prohibited liquors or beverages with the knowledge of the owner or ‘lessee.’ ”

2. “Knowledge of the owner or lessee that prohibited liquors were being transported in the automobile is a question of fact, to be…