Sterling v. Callahan

The plaintiff sued to recover damages caused by a sale of liquors to his minor son, and produced, as witnesses to prove the sales and intoxication of the son, Robert Millard and Fred White and the son himself. The testimony need not be set out at length. Suffice it to say that each of the three witnesses gave evidence tending to support the allegations contained in the declaration.

The circuit judge charged the jury, in part, as follows:

“ Now, gentlemen, without referring to any part of the evidence, I leave the matter wholly to you. It is for you to say under all circumstances, has this…