TOWNSEND, J.
In this State, where the husband and wife reside together there is a legal presumption that all household effects, including non-tax-paid liquor, found on the premises belong to the husband. This presumption is, however, rebuttable, and where on a search of the premises non-tax-paid liquor is found in the house which the wife admits is in her charge, nothing more appearing, the words "I am in charge of the whisky" may be presumed to mean "I am in possession...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.