State ex rel. Young v. Minnesota Club
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Prior to 1907 defendant club was never required to take out a license to sell liquor. At that time the public authorities notified it to do so. The question whether it was required to do so was thereupon submitted to the district court for Ramsey county on an agreed statement of facts. The court, Kelly, J., decided in favor of defendant, and from the judgment entered, plaintiff appealed. The transaction was a sale.
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Prior to 1907 defendant club was never required to take out a license to sell liquor. At that time the public authorities notified it to do so. The question whether it was required to do so was thereupon submitted to the district court for Ramsey county on an agreed statement of facts. The court, Kelly, J., decided in favor of defendant, and from the judgment entered, plaintiff appealed. The transaction was a sale. State v. Lockyear, 95 N. C. 633; People v. Law, 203 111. 127; State v. Essex Club, 53 N. J. L. 99. The learned district judge indicated that he based his decision on the ground…
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, ,T.
Does the serving of liquors to its members by the Minnesota Club, of St. Paul, subject the club to the necessity of obtaining a license, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 16, R. L. 1905 ? The cause was argued upon the following agreed statement of facts:
“The Minnesota Club is a corporation organized solely for social purposes, and not for pecuniary profit, under the statutes of the state applicable to such organizations. It was created and has existed ever since 1884. It maintains a club house building, which it owns. The articles of incorporation, constitution and by-laws of…
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