Legal Opinion
Peacock v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 26, 1959No. Record 4910PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
This case requires us to determine the validity of a provision of §§ 54-503 and 54-504, Code of Virginia, 1950, relating to the record which must be made by authorized vendors of “exempted” narcotic drugs. The two sections are contained in the “Uniform Narcotic Drug Act,” Article 11 of Chapter 15, Title 54, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. They read as follows:
“§ 54-503. Record to be kept by vendors of exempted preparations.—Every person who purchases for resale, or who sells narcotic drug preparations exempted by § 54-499, shall keep a record showing the quantities and kinds thereof…
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- Mundy Motor Lines v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1958
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- Vintage Imports, Ltd. v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1976
- Hancock v. CoxSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Hancock v. Brown, DirectorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Commonwealth v. ReidVirginia Circuit Court · 1981
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