Legal Opinion

Foley v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 6, 1940No. 4162PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr,Haney, J.

Appellee brought this action against appellant and another as owners and operators of the Oak Grove Night Club to abate said club as a public nuisance. It was alleged that appellant and another were operating a dance hall, lunch stand and beer parlor, in or about which public disturbances, unlawful drinking of liquor, quarrels, affrays and general breaches of the peace were frequent, and that said business so carried on was a public nuisance.

It developed that appellant is the sole owner of the business and the cause as to the other defendant was dismissed. Appellant answered with…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Marvel v. State ex rel. MorrowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  2. Hickey v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
  3. Digiacomo v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Portman v. State, Ex Rel. Wood, Prosecuting AttorneySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  2. Click v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
  3. B. & M. Land Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960

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