Legal Opinion
Boyer v. Delaware Liquor Commission
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Decided June 30, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Richards, J.,
delivering the opinion of the Court:
Before the enactment of the Liquor Control Act (38 Del. La/ios, c. 18) there was no law in force in this State, authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor, except for medicinal *227or sacramental purposes. Prior to that time the Klair Law prohibited the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquor, and the Loose Law prohibited its possession or transportation.
When it became apparent to many persons, that the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was certain to take place, the Legislature of 1933 proceeded to clear the way…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. Illinois ex rel. Drainage CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Commonwealth v. PlaistedMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
- Thomas v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Poynter v. WallingSuperior Court of Delaware · 1962
- State v. PutmanSuperior Court of Delaware · 1988
- Magwire v. Village of SpringfieldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1941
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- Seversky, Inc. v. Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control CommissionSupreme Court of Delaware · 1975