Merfett v. State

This is a misdemeanor case. The defendant was charged and convicted of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors in Potter county,. Tex., after an election had been held by the qualified voters of said county in accordance with law to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors should be prohibited in said county, and such election had resulted in favor of prohibition, and the commissioners’ court had duly made, passed, and entered its order declaring the result of such election, and absolutely prohibited such sales; and his punishment was assessed at a fine of ?100 and 60 days in…