State v. Grams

A sale of liquor by a licensed bartender during the proprietor’s absence does not relieve the proprietor of responsibility or take him out from under the condemnation of sec. 176.06, Stats., which forbids the keeping open between 1 a. m. and 8 a. m. for the sale of liquor premises for which a retail “Class B” liquor license has been issued. Intent is not the controlling element. It seems that if the licensee (proprietor) is not excused when personally conducting the business, if he be deceived about or is ignorant of violations regarding forbidden traffic, he cannot escape the consequences of…