Legal Opinion
Engleken v. Hilger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 15, 1876PublishedCited by 15 opinions
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. Action to recover damages caused by defendant selling to the husband of plaintiff intoxicating liquors. Jury trial; verdict and judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Seevers, Ch. J.
The answer states that the husband of plaintiff for several years immediately preceding the commencement of the action had been in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and that plaintiff knew this fact, and then proceeds as follows:
“ 6. That the plaintiff, notwithstanding his appetites and habits, would and did repeatedly supply him with whisky and other intoxicating liquors, at home, and directed others to procure the same for him, she giving the money to purchase *564and pay for the same, and have the same taken to the house of the plaintiff for her husband to drink, and he did…
2Cited by15 opinions
- Kline v. KlineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Aanenson v. BastienNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
- Berge v. HarrisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
- Wysocki v. KiviMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Buckmaster v. McElroyNebraska Supreme Court · 1886
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