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61 Ga. App. 586

6 S.E.2d 794

Powell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 18, 1940

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1940-01-18

Relies on 32 Ga. App. 541 - Grimes v. State

Decided 1940-01-18

Gueeby, J.

¶1 1. Where the defendant was indicted and convicted on the charge of selling intoxicating liquors, the conviction was not unauthorized on testimony for the State that the "witness “purchased” certain whisky from the accused, without testifying as to the consideration paid, whether in money or other thing of value. Proof that the witness “purchased” whisky from the defendant, though the consideration be undisclosed, is “sufficient to import a valuable consideration.” Grimes v. State, 32 Ga. App. 541 (123 S. E. 918). This is true whether or not the indictment alleges, with reference to the sale, that it was for a valuable consideration.

¶2 2. Though the evidence, which was direct, was in sharp conflict, Die jury found adversely to the accused, and this court is powerless' to interfere.

¶3 Judgment affirmed.

Broyles, G. J., and MacIntyre, J., concur. *587 Kelly •& Hides, for plaintiff in error. J. Ralph Rosser, solicitor-general, Alec Harris, contra.
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