Connolly v. People

I am unable to concur with the opinion o’f a majority of the court as to the proper construction of the statute in relation to the kind of an order required of the parent to be given to his minor child to authorize the legal selling of intoxicating liquors to him. The majority of the court hold, as I understand, that a general order is not sufficient to protect the seller from criminal prosecution under the “ Dram Shop ” Act, but that a special order is required, where necessary, to prevent the minor from exercising any discretion. It appears to me that this would be giving the statute'a…