State v. . Danenberg

The defendant was convicted in the recorder's court of the city of Charlotte of a misdemeanor for selling near beer without a license, and appealed to the Superior Court of Mecklenburg. He was convicted by the jury, and from the judgment of the court appealed to the Supreme Court.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. Defendant was charged with engaging in the business of selling near beer without paying the license tax imposed thereon by the city of Charlotte. The ordinance in question taxes every person engaged in the sale of near beer $1,000. The defendant admitted that he was…