Town of Gower v. Agee
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Clinton Circuit Court. — Hon. Joshua W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The town of Gower being organized under chapter 91, article tí, of Revised Statutes 1899, has such power as the Legislature has granted to towns organized under that law. And among the powers conferred is that to regulate, license or prohibit dramshops within one-half mile beyond its limits. R. S. 1899, sec. 6010. This power to regulate, license and prohibit beyond the limits is a valid grant of power.
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Appeal from Clinton Circuit Court. — Hon. Joshua W. Alexander, Judge. (1) The town of Gower being organized under chapter 91, article tí, of Revised Statutes 1899, has such power as the Legislature has granted to towns organized under that law. And among the powers conferred is that to regulate, license or prohibit dramshops within one-half mile beyond its limits. R. S. 1899, sec. 6010. This power to regulate, license and prohibit beyond the limits is a valid grant of power. Fredericktown v. Fox, 84 Mo. 59. (2) Plaintiff corporation is given valid policing power one-half mile beyond its…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
On a complaint made before the chairman of the board of trustees of the village of Gower, defendant was tried and convicted on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors within one-half mile of the village, “without having taken out or having a license from said town of Gower or any other legal authority to sell the same.” He appealed to the circuit court where the cause was tried on an agreed statement of facts and a judgment of not guilty was entered and plaintiff appealed to this court. Objection is made by defendant to the sufficiency of the record but it is so obviously without merit that…
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