State v. Tufts
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
From Grafton Circuit Court. Libel, for the forfeiture of certain liquors, alleged to be kept for sale in violation of law. The liquors having been duly seized on legal process, John S. Tufts was allowed to appear as claimant. Upon investigation, the court found, as matter of fact, that the town of Plymouth were the complainants; and the entry “ Town of Plymouth, complainants ” was made upon the docket, subject to the claimant’s exception.
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From Grafton Circuit Court. Libel, for the forfeiture of certain liquors, alleged to be kept for sale in violation of law. The liquors having been duly seized on legal process, John S. Tufts was allowed to appear as claimant. Upon investigation, the court found, as matter of fact, that the town of Plymouth were the complainants; and the entry “ Town of Plymouth, complainants ” was made upon the docket, subject to the claimant’s exception. The court transferred the libel from the state docket to the civil docket; to which the claimant excepted. It was suggested to the court, that the…
1Concurrence
Mr. Belknap, the historian of New Hampshire, in his third volume, in the chapter on trade, navigation, fishing, and manufactures, takes occasion to lament that the reputation of the articles manufactured for exportation was in danger of suffering abroad from the want of proper governmental regulations in regard to surveys and inspections.
However this may be, it is true that the regulation of the exportation of beef, pork, pot and pearl ashes, lumber, and other articles, was somewhat extensively attempted in the legislation of the state. Whether this began under the provincial government I…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. Barrels of LiquorSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1867
- State v. RumSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1871