Sickinger v. State ex rel. Hutchins
Sickinger v. State ex rel. Hutchins
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
This was an injunction proceeding under ¶ 2533, General Statutes of -1889. The action was in the name of the state on the relation of the county attorney of Butler county. The state alleged that the premises described in the petition was a place where intoxicating liquors were kept for sale; and where such liquors were sold, bartered and given away in violation of law; and was a place where persons were permitted to resort for the'purpose of drinking intoxicating liquors as a beverage in violation of law; and charged that such place was in consequence thereof a common nuisance; and asked that such premises be adjudged a common nuisance, that the place be abated as such, and that the defendants be perpetually enjoined from using, or permitting said premises to be used as a place where intoxicating liquors are sold, bartered or given away, or kept for sale, or a place where persons are permitted to resort for the purpose of drinking intoxicating liquor as a beverage in violation of law. A temporary order of injunction was allowed July 16,1887. September 1,1887, the ease was tried by the court, which found the allegations of the petition true as therein set forth, and entered a judgment perpetuating the injunction, and for costs against the defendants therein.
The petition alleges that the defendant James Ryan was the owner of the building complained of, but we find no evidence in the record connecting him with the building, nor in any other way with the case. It follows that the finding of the court below, so far as it relates to Ryan, is not supported by any evidence, and that the judgment as to him must be reversed, with costs.
J. M. Anderson is made a defendant in the petition, and it is alleged that he was a member of the firm of Sickinger & Co., but there isnoevidenee tosupport the allegation. Through all the evidence in the record relating thereto, the firm is re
Dr. Kuhn testified that he analyzed the liquor sold, and found it to contain a sufficient quantity of alcohol to render it intoxicating. He says he analyzed some beer, and found it contained about the same amount of alcohol. Dr. Gill says it contained sufficient alcohol to render it intoxicating. E. D. Stratford drank some of it, and says it was intoxicating; that in his judgment it was beer. W. H. Hardin said “it tasted like beer.” R. D. Hyde testified it “tasted some like beer.” Smiley, another witness, said it made him “kinder sick.” Combe, a witness, saw two men at the place complained of) drank. Dr. Kuhn, a witness on behalf of the state, and
It is recommended that the judgment of the district court be reversed as to the defendants James Ryan and J. M. Anderson, with costs; and that as to the defendant Martin Sick-iuger, the judgment be affirmed.
By the Court: It is so ordered.
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