Sparks v. Scharlaw

This is an action in case, under Section 9 of the Dramshop Act, brought by Luella Sparks against Max Scharlaw to recover damages for loss of means of support by reason of defendant’s selling intoxicating liquor to plaintiff’s husband, a teamster. The declaration contains four counts. Two of the counts aver in substance that the defendant, a saloon keeper, at various times within one year prior to the beginning of the suit, sold and g'ave intoxicating liquor to George Sparks, the husband of plaintiff, causing him to become habitually intoxicated, and that in consequence of such habitual…