City of Greenville v. Green
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before DeVore, J., Greenville. Indictment against John Green by City of Greenville. Defendant appeals. cites: Possession of liquor by accident is not unlawful: 65 S. C. 175; 63 S. C. 103. Bill of goods was admissible: 39 S. C. 441; 104 Mass. 319; 1 Wall. 642; 73 S. C. 60; 68 S. C. 363.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion' of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
The appellant was convicted before R. F. Watson, Esq., city recorder, for the city of Greenville, on the charge of storing liquor in violation of law, and sentenced by the recorder.
An appeal was taken' to1 the Circuit Court for Greenville county and dismissed, after a full hearing, by his Honor, Judge DeVore. Am appeal was then taken to this Court and the appeal raises two (2) questions.
First. Was it error for the city recorder to refuse to allow the bill of goods to be introduced in evidence?
Second. Are the stated facts sufficient…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. PowellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. LeeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1943