Commonwealth v. Borek

Opinion by

Dithrich, J.,

The sole question raised by this appeal from a conviction of violating the Liquor Control Act of November 29, 1933, P. L. 15, 47 PS 744, as amended, is whether or not the Act of May 25, 1897, P. L. 93, 47 PS 603, is still in force. The latter act permitted a licensed vendor upon the charge of furnishing liquor to a minor to offer evidence to show that it was not furnished knowingly or negligently.

The sale of intoxicating liquor was at that time regulated and controlled by the Brooks Law of May 13, 1887, P. L. 108. The Brooks Law prohibited the sale to minors and in a…