Carter v. Steyer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winneshiek District Court. — Hon. WhA. Hoyt, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the maintenance of ai nuisance caused by the beeping for sale, and selling, in a place specified, intoxicating liquors in violation of law, and to abate the nuisance. The defendants appeared and answered. A demurrer to the answer of the defendant George Higgins was sustained. There was a hearing on the merits, and a decree in favor of Ihe plaintiff.
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Appeal from Winneshiek District Court. — Hon. WhA. Hoyt, Judge. Action in equity to enjoin the maintenance of ai nuisance caused by the beeping for sale, and selling, in a place specified, intoxicating liquors in violation of law, and to abate the nuisance. The defendants appeared and answered. A demurrer to the answer of the defendant George Higgins was sustained. There was a hearing on the merits, and a decree in favor of Ihe plaintiff. The defendants Mary Steyer and George Higgins appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKobinson, J.
The defendant Mary Steyer is the owner of the premises in controversy. The petition was filed December 30,1892,. and alleges that the premises are used and maintained as a place for keeping intoxicating liquors with intent to sell them in violation of law, and as a place for selling such liquors as a beverage in violation of law, with the knowledge of Mary Steyer; and that the defendants Arthur Lament and George Higgins occupy the premises for the illegal purposes alleged. The defendant Lamont denied all the allegations of the petition so far as they charged him with any illegal acts, and…
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