Commonwealth v. Intoxicating Liquors
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint by Charles N. Hair and Edward J. Russell to the Municipal Court of the city of Worcester, alleging “ that they have reason to believe, and do believe, that intoxicating liquors, to wit, a certain quantity of whiskey, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of rum, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of gin, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of wine, being about…
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Complaint by Charles N. Hair and Edward J. Russell to the Municipal Court of the city of Worcester, alleging “ that they have reason to believe, and do believe, that intoxicating liquors, to wit, a certain quantity of whiskey, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of rum, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of gin, being about and not exceeding five hundred gallons; a certain quantity of wine, being about and not exceeding one hundred gallons; a certain quantity of brandy, being about and not exceeding one hundred gallons, on…
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
We are unable to see, in the numerous questions raised in this case, any reason for quashing the proceedings or disturbing the verdict.
1. The complaint sufficiently describes the buildings to be searched and the liquor kept therein. The words “ there situate” in the description of the buildings refer to Worcester, and thus fix the location of the buildings to be in the county of Worcester.
*1862. It is not necessary that the certificate or jurat annexed to the complaint should contain the allegation that probable cause has been shown for the issuing of the warrant. Although the form provided in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
3Cited by6 opinions
- Allen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1940
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Commonwealth v. Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating LiquorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
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