State v. Country Club
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Travis County; Charles A. Wilcox, Judge. Suit by the State of Texas to enjoin the Country Club from selling intoxicating liquors to its members, from selling liquors on Sundays and election days, from maintaining pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its property for such purposes or any purpose other than maintaining a golf club.
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Appeal from District Court, Travis County; Charles A. Wilcox, Judge. Suit by the State of Texas to enjoin the Country Club from selling intoxicating liquors to its members, from selling liquors on Sundays and election days, from maintaining pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its property for such purposes or any purpose other than maintaining a golf club. Decree granting injunction only against selling intoxicating liquor on election days, and the State appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
This is a suit to enjoin the appellee: (1) From maintaining a buffet, and dispensing intoxicating liquors to its members. (2) From using its stock, means, assets, and property for such purpose. (3) From dispensing intoxicating liquors to its members on Sundays and on election days. (4) From maintaining and operating pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its stock, means, assets, or other property for such purpose, or for any purpose other than maintaining a golf club.
Findings of Fact.
We adopt as our findings of fact the following agreed statement of…
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