Meshmeier v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
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1Opinion of the CourtWorden, J.
This was a prosecution by the state against the appellant for retailing spirituous liquors in violation of the liquor law of March, 1853. The defendant was convicted and judgment rendered against him, over a motion in arrest.
Two questions are presented by the record—
First. Was the act of March 4, 1853, ever valid and binding as a license law?
Second. If so, was it repealed by the prohibitory law of February 16,1855?
The provisions of the act of 1853, upon which the first question depends,. are contained in the first five sections thereof, which are as follows:
“ See. 1. Be it enacted, &c. That…
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