Viefhaus v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Scott Circuit Court.' Styles T. Bo we, Judge. Yiefhaus and Bohenstehn were convicted of illegally selling intoxicating liquors and have appealed. A license to sell liquor is a contractual privilege. 5 Gray, 597; 1 Ohio St. 15; 119 Pa. St. 417; 46 Ala. 329; 9 Mo. 389; 8 Mo. 606, 697; 27 N. H. 289; 3 Har. (Del.) 441. Bights and privileges acquired from the state are protected against adverse legislation. 3 Wall. 51; 10 How. 511; 115 IT.
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Appeal from Scott Circuit Court.' Styles T. Bo we, Judge. Yiefhaus and Bohenstehn were convicted of illegally selling intoxicating liquors and have appealed. A license to sell liquor is a contractual privilege. 5 Gray, 597; 1 Ohio St. 15; 119 Pa. St. 417; 46 Ala. 329; 9 Mo. 389; 8 Mo. 606, 697; 27 N. H. 289; 3 Har. (Del.) 441. Bights and privileges acquired from the state are protected against adverse legislation. 3 Wall. 51; 10 How. 511; 115 IT. S. 650; 41 Ark. 436; 30 Ark. 128. The three-mile law is not effective until put in force by the county court. 29 Kans. 672; 14 Bush, 218; 33 Ark.…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, C. J.
At the February term, 1902, of the Scott circuit court, the defendants were indicted for selling liquor in violation of. an order of the county court prohibiting the sale of intoxicants within three miles of Fair’s Chapel, in said county of Scott. The defendants, on the case being called for trial, pleaded “Not guilty,” and the cause was submitted to the court, sitting a.s a jury, on the following agreed statement of facts, to-wit: “It is agreed that at the general election of September, 1900, Scott county and Hickman township therein voted for license. That on the 9th day of January, 1901,…
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