Legal Opinion

Schulte v. Schleeper

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 23, 1904PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Calhoun county; the Hon. T. N. Mehan, Judge, presiding. This was an action of debt brought by Anton Schulte, plaintiff in error, in the circuit court of Calhoun county, against Tobias Schleeper and Joseph Menke; defendants in error. The declaration consisted of two counts.

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Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Calhoun county; the Hon. T. N. Mehan, Judge, presiding. This was an action of debt brought by Anton Schulte, plaintiff in error, in the circuit court of Calhoun county, against Tobias Schleeper and Joseph Menke; defendants in error. The declaration consisted of two counts. The first count alleged that the defendants sold intoxicating liquors to John Pohlman and Frank Brock on March 9, 1902, in consequence of which Pohlman and Brock became intoxicated, and while so intoxicated…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

Section 8 of the Dram-shop act provides: “Every person who shall, by the sale of intoxicating liquors, with or without a license, cause the intoxication of any other person, shall be liable for and compelled to pay a reasonable compensation to any person who may take charge of and provide for such intoxicated person, and two dollars per day in addition thereto for every day such intoxicated person shall be kept in consequence of such intoxication, which sums may be recovered in an action of debt before any court having competent jurisdiction."

It appears from the declaration herein that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Freese v. TrippIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Schroder v. CrawfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Shugart v. EganIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Schmidt v. MitchellIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Krach v. HeilmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1876

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hartwig v. Loyal Order of Moose, Brainerd Lodge No. 1246Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
  2. Economy Auto Insurance v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1948
  3. Klopp v. Benevolent Protective OrderAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
  4. Lester v. BugniAppellate Court of Illinois · 1942
  5. Buntin v. HuttonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917

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