Davis v. State
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
This appeal comes from the conviction of possessing more than three gallons .of unstamped liquor. The punishment was fixed at a penitenitary sentence of two years.
Officers of Fentress County raided the premises of the plaintiff in error and found a quantity of moonshine liquor concealed under the hoods of two automobiles which were nearby. These officers had a search warrant for this place before they made the raid, no question is made about the warrant. Seven and one-half gallons of the whisky were found under the hood of a 1940 Chevrolet, and two and one-half gallons were found under the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Etter v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1947
- Holder v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1920
- Brooks v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
- State v. NorvellTennessee Supreme Court · 1820
3Cited by7 opinions
- Patten v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1968
- Johnson v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
- State v. MaloufTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
- Rivera v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
- State ex rel. Austin v. JohnsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1966
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