Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Sullivan v. City of Tomah

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided September 29, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Monroe County. ' Certiorari to tbe common council of tbe city of Tomah to review certain proceedings wherein tbe license of tbe relator to sell intoxicating liquors was revoked. Tbe circuit court reversed tbe decision of tbe council, and from tbe judgment entered accordingly tbe city appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtCole, C. J.

This is a proceeding under sec. 1558, N. S., as amended by cb. 174, Laws of 1881,1 to revoke a license. *199The complaint, in substance, charged that Sullwcm, who was licensed to sell intoxicating and malt liquors in a saloon kept by him in the city of Tomah, had violated sec. 1 of ordinance 20,1 adopted by the common council of the city; and, further, that he had, at his saloon, “ sold or given away intoxicating liquors to one or more minors, without the written order of the parents or guardians of such minor or minors, in violation of law.” On this complaint a summons was issued, and a trial…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Fink v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1863

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. McKay v. CurtisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Ela v. BankesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Roth v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923

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