People ex rel. DeLesandro v. Hover
New York Supreme Court
Writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of detention of the relator in the Broome county jail.
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The relator was convicted in the Police Court of the village of Endicott for a violation of subdivision P, section 30 of the Liquor Tax Law, as amended by chapters 623 and 814 of the Laws of 1917, commonly known as the “ Bone Dry Law.”
The particular charge against him was that on November 30,1917, he brought into the town of Union, Broome county, two and one-half barrels of ale and two and one-half barrels of lager beer. Trafficking in liquors is prohibited in the town of Union by reason of the result of a vote on the questions submitted under the provisions of the Liquor Tax Law relating to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Lotz v. NortonNew York Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by2 opinions
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