State v. Crosswhite
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court”, Winston County; T. L. Sowell, Judge. Bill by the State against Priestly Trimble to condemn one Ford automobile because engaged in illegally transporting prohibited liquor, with intervention and claim by George W. Crosswhite of superior right to the ear by virtue of a mortgage. Judgment for claimant, and the State appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
This proceeding resulted from the arrest of one Trimble and the seizure by the sheriff of Winston county of a Ford automobile in which there was a large quantity of forbidden liquors. In virtue of the power and authority conferred by section 13 of the Shaw Bill (Gen. Acts 1919, pp. 13-15), the state sought, by iDetition, the condemnation and sale of this automobile or the interest of said Trimble therein. This feature of the law has been considered in State v. Hughes, 82 South. 104, 1 in Maples v. State, 82 South. 183, 2 and in State v. One Lexington Automobile, 84 South. 297, 3 decided…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Price v. Mazange & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1858
- Elliott v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1855
- State v. HughesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Maples v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- State Ex Rel. Tate v. One Lexington AutomobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
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