Mid-West Wine Co. Inc. v. Ericson

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the complaint.

This is an action by a taxpayer and licensee under L. 1947, c. 528, to restrain defendant as state liquor control commissioner from approving manifests for the importation into this state of wines for resale in this state by concerns not licensed under c. 528 to manufacture or wholesale wines. A number of amici curiae, representing wholesalers and manufacturers of intoxicating liquors holding unexpired licenses issued under M. S. A. 340.11 prior to the enactment of c. 528, participated in the…