State v. Crombie
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was charged in the municipal court of Minneapolis with using the letters D. D. S. in connection with his name and advertising that he would perform dental operations, contrary to the statute in such case made and provided. Defendant appeared specially and moved to be discharged on the ground the prosecution was not conducted by the proper officers. The motion was overruled.
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Defendant was charged in the municipal court of Minneapolis with using the letters D. D. S. in connection with his name and advertising that he would perform dental operations, contrary to the statute in such case made and provided. Defendant appeared specially and moved to be discharged on the ground the prosecution was not conducted by the proper officers. The motion was overruled. He also demurred to the complaint on the ground it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a public offense. It was agreed the demurrer should be decided at 'the time of the decision of the case, upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
This is an appeal by the defendant from the judgment of the municipal court of the city of Minneapolis adjudging him guilty of the offense of practicing dentistry without a license, contrary to the provisions of section 2319, R. R. 1905, as amended by Raws 1907, p. 129, c. 117, § 4.
The statute (section 2315, R. R. 1905, as amended by Raws 1907, p. 128, c. 117, § 2) provides what shall constitute practicing dentistry in these words: “All persons shall be said to be practicing dentistry, within the meaning of this section, who shall use the word or letters ‘Dentist’ or ‘D. D. S.,’ or any other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. HovorkaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- State v. OredsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- State v. CrombieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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