Darrington v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Washington C'onnty ’Court. Heard before Hon. D. J. Long. John Darrington was convicted of selling intoxicating liquors and he appeals.
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Appeal from Washington C'onnty ’Court. Heard before Hon. D. J. Long. John Darrington was convicted of selling intoxicating liquors and he appeals. One who acts as-the agent of the purchaser or as the assisting friend merely is not guilty of violating such a prohibition law as exists in Washington County. — Maples v. The State, 130 Ala. 121; Bonds v. The State, 130 Ala. 117; DuBoise v. The State, 87 Ala. 101; Morgan v. The State, 81 Ala. 72. Appellant contends that the Act of March 12, 19-07, does not make it unlawful to purchase or act as assisting friend of the purchaser in purchasing the…
1Opinion of the CourtDenson, J.
The sale, giving away, or otherwise disposing of spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors has been prohibited by law in the county of Washington ever since February 24, 1887. — Acts 1886-87, p. 699. The prohibition act referred to was in force at the time the defendant was tried and convicted in this case; and in connection with it the conviction of the defendant was secured, and is here sought to be sustained, under the act of the Legislature of March 12, 1907, entitled “An act to define, prohibit and punish aiding or abetting or counseling or procuring an unlawful sale, purchase, gift, or other…
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