Ruth v. People

This is a writ of error seeking reversal of a judgment of the county court of Lawrence county, assessing a fine of $1,000 and costs, against appellant, Eeuben B. Buth (hereinafter called defendant).

The action arose out of an information filed by the state’s attorney of Lawrence county, charging the defendant with violation of the Dram Shop' Act through a sale of alcholic liquor to certain minors, each of the minors being named in separate counts of the information. The case was tried by a jury and the jury found defendant guilty on both counts of the information. In the verdicts the jury…