Legal Opinion

Manassas Club v. City of Mobile

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1898PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the City Court, of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. O. J. Semmes. The facts are stated in the opinion. cited, Piedmont (Jlub v. Commomoealth, 87 Ya. 540; Columbia Club v. McMas-ter, 35 S. C. 1; Term. Club of Memphis v. Dwyer, 11 Lea. 452; 47 Am. B’p’ts 298; Eevnig v. State, 33 Tex. Crim.

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Appeal from the City Court, of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. O. J. Semmes. The facts are stated in the opinion. cited, Piedmont (Jlub v. Commomoealth, 87 Ya. 540; Columbia Club v. McMas-ter, 35 S. C. 1; Term. Club of Memphis v. Dwyer, 11 Lea. 452; 47 Am. B’p’ts 298; Eevnig v. State, 33 Tex. Crim. B’p’ts 36; Barden v. Montana Club, 10 Mont. 330; Bteim v. State, 55 Md. 566. cited Martin v. State, 59 Ala, 34; Jacobi v. State, 59 Ala. 71; Nogales Club v. State, 69 Miss. 218; State v. Lockyear, 95 N. C. 633; S. C. Am. Kep. 287; Marmount v. State, 48 Ind. 21; Richards v. Peoples, 79 Ill. 85; State…

1Opinion of the CourtShabpe, J.

— By the statute a retail liquor dealer is defined to be any person Avbo sells or disposes of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters in any quantity less than one quart. — Code § 4122.

*562The charter of the city of Mobile confers upon the General Council the power to enact ordinances “for the licensing and regulation of retail liquor dealers” and also provides that it shall “have the authority to assess and collect from all persons or corporations trading or carrying on any business, trade or profession by an agent or otherwise within the limits of said corporation a license…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Martin v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  2. Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1874
  3. Piedmont Club v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
  4. Barden v. Montana ClubMontana Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Rickart v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Svithiod Singing Club v. McKibbinIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Beauvoir Club v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  3. Cuzner v. the California ClubCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  4. City of Coos Bay v. Aerie No. 538 of Fraternal Order of EaglesOregon Supreme Court · 1946
  5. State ex rel. Young v. Minnesota ClubSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909

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