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BARBOUR v. GEORGIA

No. 191.

249 U.S. 454 (1919)

BARBOUR v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 14, 1919.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William W. Osborne and Mr. A.A. Lawrence for plaintiff in error:

Mr. Clifford Walker, Attorney General of the State of Georgia, for defendant in error:

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

The Georgia prohibitory liquor law was approved November 18, 1915; but, by its terms, did not become effective until May 1, 1916. Under it Barbour was convicted for having in his possession on June 10, 1916, more than one gallon of vinous liquor. (Georgia Laws, Extraordinary Session, 1915, Part 1, Title 2, No. 4, § 16...

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