McGOWAN v. STATE

No. 46705.

258 So.2d 801 (1972)

George McGOWAN v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied March 20, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.S. Moore, Jackson, for appellant.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., by Timmie Hancock, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

George McGowan was enjoined by the Chancery Court of Jefferson Davis County from conducting the unlawful business of keeping and selling intoxicating liquor on certain premises. Miss.Code 1942 Ann. § 2646 (1957). He was cited for contempt of court for violating the injunction and thereupon moved the court to grant a jury trial on the contempt issue. The motion was overruled and the issue was tried before the chancellor, who found McGowan...

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