Supreme Court of Virginia, 1850

Commonwealth v. Harris & Hickman

Commonwealth v. Harris & Hickman
Supreme Court of Virginia · Decided June 15, 1850 · Lomax
7 Gratt. 600

Commonwealth v. Harris & Hickman

Opinion of the Court

LOMAX, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Upon the first question adjourned, this Court is unanimously of opinion, that two or more persons may be jointly indicted for retailing ardent spirits without a license.

Upon the second question, a majority of the Court is of opinion, that the judgment of the Hustings court of Danville for several fines of thirty dollars against each of the plaintiffs in error, is correct.

*Upon the third question adjourned, a majority, of the Court is of opinion, that judgment should be rendered in the Circuit court affirming the judgment of the Hustings court of Danville.

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