State v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
William Johnson'and another were indicted by the grand jury for the crime of keeping intoxicating liquor for sale. William Johnson was tried in the district court for Polk county before Watts, J., and a jury which convicted him of the crime charged in the indictment. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant apealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor C.
Defendant William Johnson was convicted of keeping intoxicating liquor in the city of Orookston for the purpose of sale in violation of the connty option law, and appealed from an order denying a new trial.
Defendant William Johnson, who will hereafter be designated as the defendant, operated a pool hall in the city of Croolcston in which he employed his brother, Joseph Johnson, and other persons. The witnesses, Palmquist and Spiering, testified that they went to this pool hall together, and that both purchased whiskey which was served to them by defendant. At the trial Palmquist…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. KearnsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hardy v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
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