State v. Ware
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Benson. The defendant, E. E. Ware, was convicted of violating the provisions of Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1913. The charging part of the indictment reads as follows: “The said E. E. Ware, J. J. Wiesen, O. O. Grovier and J. Richards, on the 14th day of July, A. D. 1914, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, then and there being, did then and there unlawfully, knowingly and willfully engage in the…
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Benson. The defendant, E. E. Ware, was convicted of violating the provisions of Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1913. The charging part of the indictment reads as follows: “The said E. E. Ware, J. J. Wiesen, O. O. Grovier and J. Richards, on the 14th day of July, A. D. 1914, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, then and there being, did then and there unlawfully, knowingly and willfully engage in the business of making loans of money and of personal credit upon which the said defendants did then and there directly and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Benson
1. The assignments of error are numerous; the first, third, seventh and ninth being chiefly directed to the contention that the act under which the prosecution is maintained is unconstitutional and void. This contention is first raised in the demurrer to the indictment. *370The statute in controversy contains, inter alia, the following clause:
“No license shall be granted to any such person, firm or voluntary association unless said person and the members of any such firm or voluntary association shall be bona fide residents of the State of Oregon, and no license shall be issued to any joint stock…
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- State v. WilkinsOregon Supreme Court · 1914
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