State ex rel. Braden v. Chamberlin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Court. — Hon. C. F. Couch, Judge. Action on a bond given under the provisions of section 1538 of the Code, to procure a permit for the sale of intoxicating liquors. The case was tried by the court, and judgment entered, dismissing the case and taxing the costs to the county. Plaintiff.appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The petition alleges that a permit to buy and sell intoxicating liquors, in Buchanan county was duly issued to defendant M. A. Chamberlin, and that to obtain the same he gave a bond as required by law, executed by himself and by his co-defendants as sureties ; that, during the months of January, February, March and April, 1885, the defendant Chamberlin failed to make to the auditor of Buchanan county the returns in writing required by law, and that he made a false return for each of said months.- Judgment against defendants for eight hundred dollars is demanded. Defendants admit the execution…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. LafferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
- Abbott v. SartoriSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
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