Groff v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Criminal Court of Marion County (36,246) ; William, Irvin, Judge pro 'tem. Prosecution by The State of Indiana against Nathan B. Groff. Prom a judgment of conviction, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
Appellant-was found guilty of selling oleomargarine for dairy butter, in violation of the pure food law of 1907 (Acts 1907, p. 153, §7638 el seq. Burns 1908).
The overruling of his motion for a new trial, because the finding by the court was contrary to law and the evidence, is the only error assigned.
The question for decision is: Can a principal be held criminally liable for the sale, by a clerk or agent, of adulterated food, if the sale was made in tire absence of the principal, and in violation of his instructions ?
1. The general rule is that criminal statutes must be strictly construed to…
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- Commonwealth v. WarrenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
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