Breeding v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello Dislrict Court. — IIon. F. W. Eich-elberger, Judge. The defendant Jordan is accused by plaintiff of selling intoxicating liquors to Ler husband, notwithstanding notice to desist, and producing his intoxication, and judgment for damages demanded against him and the sureties on his bond. Trial to jury resulted in a verdict against defendants, on which judgment was entered,-and they appeal.'
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
*5671 *566Ostensibly, at least, the defendant Kinsey Jordan was operating a saloon under the mulct law, *567though he had failed to file with the county auditor the written consent of resident freeholders owning property within 50 feet therefrom, as required by subdivision 2 of section 2448 of the Code. It is insisted that because of this omission the sureties on his bond are not liable. This bond, in accordance with subdivision 3 of the above section, was conditioned upon the faithful observance of all the provisions of the law relating to the mulct tax, and the payment of all damages which might result…
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