Commonwealth v. Erney

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This is an appeal from the grant of a demurrer in a prosecution for furnishing malt and brewed beverages to minors, the basis of which was that the Commonwealth had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the beverage served was in fact that type of beverage which is specifically prohibited by statute. Commonwealth v. Hefferman and Brodski, 96 Pa. Superior Ct. 351 (1929).

Article IV, §493(1) of the Liquor Code, Act of April 12, 1951, P. L. 90, Art. IV, §493, as amended, 47 P.S. §4-493(1), provides that it shall be unlawful “for any . . . person to . . . furnish or give…