Cox v. State, 27372

• Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
• Writing for the Court: WOODLEY
• Citation: Cox v. State, 274 S.W.2d 844 (Tex. Crim. App. 1955)
• Decision Date: 02 February 1955
• Docket Number: No. 27372,27372
• Parties: William B. COX, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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274 S.W.2d 844

William B. COX, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 27372.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Feb. 2, 1955.

Frank W. Steinle, Jourdanton, for appellant.

Wesley Dice, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for a violation of Art. 666-17(1), V.A.P.C., a part of the Texas Liquor Control Act, the complaint and information alleging that appellant had a financial interest in a retail package store permit issued to one Lewis Mahulla and was at the same time the holder of a license authorizing the sale of beer at retail, and was engaged in such business of such sale of beer at the same location. The jury assessed as punishment 30 days in jail and a fine of $200.

There are no formal bills of exception and no informal bills are indexed in the Question and Answer statement of facts.

The statement of...