Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating Liquors
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint received and sworn to in the First District Court of Northern Worcester on May 3, 1913, under R. L. c. 100, § 48, charging that certain intoxicating liquors, therein named, on November 18, 1912, were illegally transported by one Moore in Athol, a town wherein licenses of the first five classes to sell intoxicating liquors were not granted, which liquors were intended for sale contrary to law, and praying that such liquors might be declared forfeited.
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Complaint received and sworn to in the First District Court of Northern Worcester on May 3, 1913, under R. L. c. 100, § 48, charging that certain intoxicating liquors, therein named, on November 18, 1912, were illegally transported by one Moore in Athol, a town wherein licenses of the first five classes to sell intoxicating liquors were not granted, which liquors were intended for sale contrary to law, and praying that such liquors might be declared forfeited. David L. Burdo appeared as claimant, alleging that the liquors were his property. The District Court made a decision, adjudging that…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
By R. L. c. 100, § 48, “No person shall bring any spirituous or intoxicating liquor into a city or town in which licenses of the first five classes are not granted, with intent to sell it himself or to have it sold by another, or having reasonable cause to believe that it is intended to be sold in violation of law; and any liquor which is transported contrary to the provisions of this section shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. . . .” The St. of 1906, c. 421, as amended by St. of 1910, c. 497, § 2, does not purport to repeal this section. It provides for the prosecution and punishment of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Commonwealth v. ClearyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
3Cited by3 opinions
- E. J. Fitzwilliam Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- State v. SeymourSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1924
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927