Legal Opinion

Alexander v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 18, 1898PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Accusation of selling liquor. Before Judge Hammond. City court of Griffin. September term, 1898.

1Opinion of the CourtFish, J.

Where there is an assignment of error that the verdict is contrary to law and the evidence, and the brief of evidence contains --no Pro°f whatever of the venue, a new trial will be granted. Carter v. State, 48 Ga. 43; Cloud v. State, 73 Ga. 126; Davis v. State, 82 Ga. 205.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring, except Simmons, C. J., and Lumpkin, P. J., absent. Accusation of selling liquor. Before Judge Hammond. City court of Griffin. September term, 1898. J. Chestney Smith, for plaintiff in error. Joseph D. Boyd, solicitor, contra.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
  2. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  3. Cloud v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Harmon v. HarmonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
  2. Kolman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Mill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  4. Simpson v. Mayor of MaconCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911