HERRINGTON v. STATE


291 S.W.2d 587 (1956)

Bruce HERRINGTON v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Rehearing Denied June 8, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. E. Etheridge, Jr., Jackson, for plaintiff-in-error.

Nat Tipton, Advocate General, for the State.


SWEPSTON, Justice.

Defendant was convicted for violating the liquor law with punishment fixed at a fine of $400 and 40 days in jail from which he has appealed.

There are several assignments of error but the only one discussed in the brief of defendant raises the sole question as to whether or not the arrest of the defendant by two Highway Patrolmen was authorized under the circumstances.

These patrolmen had information that the defendant was engaged...

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