Gordon v. Corning
Indiana Supreme Court
From Daviess Circuit Court; H. Q. Houghton, Judge. Suit by Joseph I. Gordon against Lucian F. Corning and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
On December 8, 1908, appellant procured a license from the Board of Commissioners of the County of Daviess to sell intoxicating liquors to be drunk as a beverage. On February 23, 1909, pursuant to an election held under the local option law (Acts 1908 [s. s.] p. 4), a majority of the legal voters voted against licensing the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in that county. Appellant, on April 20, 1909, instituted a proceeding for an injunction against appellees, alleging that he (appellant) had invested $3,000 in furniture and fixtures, and $2,000 in stock, and had built up a…
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