94 W. Va. 423 | W. Va. | 1923
This case is certified to this court, on motion of the circuit-judge, under and by virtue of the latter part of sec. 1, chap. 135 of the Code relating to “Certified Cases.”
The bill or petition was filed on behalf of the State of West Virginia, by the prosecuting attorney of Raleigh county, and prays that an automobile belonging to defendant be declared a public nuisance, and abated as such, and that the same be sold for the benefit of the general school fund under the provisions of sec. 14 chap. 32-A Barnes’ Code as amended by chap. 108 of the Acts of 1919; it being charged in the bill tliar. the automobile was, on the 6th of November, 1922, owned and operated by defendant on the public roads for the purpose of unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors from place 1o place within the State, when he was arrested, a large quantity of intoxicating liquors found in the automobile, the liquor confiscated, and the automobile taken into the possession of the officer making the arrest, in pursuance of the statute.
The order of the court is final. It sustains the demurrer, and the cause is dismissed. A final order is not reviewable by this court upon joint application of the parties, or by the court’s own motion, under the latter part of section 1 chap. 135 of the Code. Saffel v. Woodyard, 90 W. Va. 747; 111 S. E. 768; Gas Company v. Shreve, 90 W. Va. 277; 110 S. E. 714; Heater v. Lloyd, 85 W. Va. 570; 102 S. E. 228; Marks v. Mitchell, 90 W. Va. 702; 111 S. E. 763.
The cause will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction of this court to consider the questions presented to it by this procedure.
Dismissed.