Parks v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Condemnation; from Barrow superior court—Judge Cobb. February 25, 1920. Parks interposed a claim to a certain automobile, seized because of alleged use in conveying liquors while in the custody and control of Cal Doster. On the trial of the case the jury rendered a verdict finding that the car was subject to condemnation as the property of Doster.
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Condemnation; from Barrow superior court—Judge Cobb. February 25, 1920. Parks interposed a claim to a certain automobile, seized because of alleged use in conveying liquors while in the custody and control of Cal Doster. On the trial of the case the jury rendered a verdict finding that the car was subject to condemnation as the property of Doster. The case came to the Court of Appeals on exceptions to the overruling of the claimant’s motion for a new trial. 1, 2. In the motion for a new trial it is contended that the trial judge “ erred in giving the State the opening and conclusion of the…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
1. “ In a proceeding under section 20 of the prohibition act approved March 28, 1917 (Ga. L. Ex. Sess. 1917, pp. 7, 10), to condemn a vehicle or conveyance used in transporting any liquors or bev*724erages 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.’ ” Lang v. Hilt, 149 Ga. 667 (1) (101 S. E. 795).
Decided November 2, 1920. Condemnation; from Barrow superior court—Judge Cobb. February 25, 1920. Parks…
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- Lang v. HittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
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