State v. Merrill
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Shelby County; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Bill by the State of Alabama to condemn one Winton Six touring automobile and the prohibited liquors therein contained, found in the possession of Bob Merrill. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals. Sections 2 and IS of the Bone Dry Law are intended to cover just the case made by the evidence, and the court erred in denying relief.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Shelby County; Hugh D. Merrill, Judge. Bill by the State of Alabama to condemn one Winton Six touring automobile and the prohibited liquors therein contained, found in the possession of Bob Merrill. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals. Sections 2 and IS of the Bone Dry Law are intended to cover just the case made by the evidence, and the court erred in denying relief. Nothing can be added to the exhaustive opinion of the trial court, and we call the court’s attention to said opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The suit in equity by the prosecuting officer of the county for the condemnation of the Winton Six touring automobile, No. 30042, resulted in a decree for intervener asserting ownership therein.
[1] The act approved January 25, 1919 (Laws 1919, p. 6), to further suppress the evils of intemperance, to restrict the receipt, possession, and delivery of spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented, or other intoxicating' or prohibited liquors and beverages, and fixing punishment and penalties, contains the following provisions: Section 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person “to carry” any of the…
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