Judge v. O'Connor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. C. M. Waterman, Judge. Plaintiff seeks to recover for injury to lier means of support, caused by the alleged sale of intoxicating liquors to her husband contrary to law. The action was brought against one Jordan, who is charged with having sold the liquor, and against Patrick O’Connor, as the owner of the premises on which the sale was made. 0 ’Connor demurred to the petition.
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Appeal from Clinton District Court. — Hon. C. M. Waterman, Judge. Plaintiff seeks to recover for injury to lier means of support, caused by the alleged sale of intoxicating liquors to her husband contrary to law. The action was brought against one Jordan, who is charged with having sold the liquor, and against Patrick O’Connor, as the owner of the premises on which the sale was made. 0 ’Connor demurred to the petition. His demurrer was sustained, and judgment rendered in his favor for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The petition alleges that Jordan carried on the business of keeping with intent'to sell, and selling, intoxicating liquors as a beverage, contrary to law, in a saloon situated on a lot described in the city of Lyons ; that said business has been carried on for the last three years, with the knowledge of O ’ Connor; that O’Connor is the owner of the property; that on the sec-', ond day of January, 1887, Jordan caused the intoxication of the husband of plaintiff by selling to him in said saloon intoxicating liquor; that such sale was contrary to law ; that in consequence of such intoxication…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Polk County v. HierbSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Drake v. KingsbakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Cobleigh v. McBrideSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Meyers v. KirtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Myers v. KirtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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- State Ex Rel. Seeburger v. JamesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926