Parker v. . Griffith
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiff from W. J. Adams, Jupon bis dismissing plaintiff’s petition for a writ of mandamus, filed in Uwiow County, and beard at chambers on 28 September, 1909. On 10 September, 1909, plaintiff tendered to defendant tbe sum of $40, and demanded tbat tbe defendant, as sheriff and in behalf of tbe State of North Carolina and tbe county of Union, issue to plaintiff license to engage in tbe sale of malt, beerine, near beer and other nonintoxicating drinks in said…
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Appeal by plaintiff from W. J. Adams, Jupon bis dismissing plaintiff’s petition for a writ of mandamus, filed in Uwiow County, and beard at chambers on 28 September, 1909. On 10 September, 1909, plaintiff tendered to defendant tbe sum of $40, and demanded tbat tbe defendant, as sheriff and in behalf of tbe State of North Carolina and tbe county of Union, issue to plaintiff license to engage in tbe sale of malt, beerine, near beer and other nonintoxicating drinks in said county and State, for tbe period from 1 June, 1909, to 31 May, 1910. This defendant refused to do, alleging tbat be did not…
1Opinion of the Court
BbowN, J.,
after stating tbe case: There is only one question presented by this appeal: Can malt, beerine, near beer and other nonintoxicating drinks, containing one-half of one per cent, alcohol, or more, be sold in Union County lawfully by one who ■has paid tbe license tax and obtained a license under Public Laws 1909, cb. 438, Schedule B, secs. 26 and 63, and tbe resolution of tbe Board of Commissioners of Union County, of 7 July, above referred to ?
This Court has recently held that, in consequence of the legislation of 1909, near beer and kindred nonintoxicating beverages mentioned in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. Perkins.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- State v. Parker.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
- State v. Robert Scott.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906