Edmunds v. State, ex rel. Dedge
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Russell Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. S. Williams. The State on the relation of J. W. Dedge sought in the justice court against Ben Edmunds to condemn and destroy certain in-' toxicating liquors. There was judgment of forfeiture and order for destruction of liquor, whereupon the defendant appealed to the circuit court, where the judgment of the justice court was' affirmed, and defendant, appealed here.
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
This is a proceeding for the condemnation and destruction of contraband liquors held in violation of the act approved September 25, 1915 (Sess. Acts 1915, p. 558), known as the Bonner Bill. The undisputed evidence shows that the liquors in question were prohibited liquors, and were held in quantities immensely in excess of the legal allowance, and were stored on premises not the-dwelling house of the claimant.
*557On the.final hearing in the justice. £ourt, the appellant having appeared as claimant, there was a judgment of'forfeiture,. apd an appropriate order for..the.,public destruction of the…
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