Hibbard v. People

By the Court,

Green, J.

The grave question argued by the counsel and submitted for our determination in this case, is whether Section 7 of the “ Act to prevent the manufacture and sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors as a beverage,” approved February 3d, 1855, conflicts with any provisions of the Constitution. This section embraces what is familiarly known as “the search and seizure clause ” of the Liquor Law. In order to a right appreciation of its provisions, it must be considered in connection with some others contained in the Act. Section 6 provides, that “no person shall be deemed to…