State v. Higgins
Supreme Court of Vermont
This cause was heard at the June Term, 1880, Caledonia County, Ross, J., presiding. It was a complaint before a justice of the peace for an alleged violation of the statute in procuring and transporting intoxicating iquors. The defendant demurred to the complaint. The court, proforma, adjudged the complaint sufficient. The defendant excepted to the ruling of the court. The court ordered the exceptions to the Supreme Court for hearing, before taking further proceedings.
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This cause was heard at the June Term, 1880, Caledonia County, Ross, J., presiding. It was a complaint before a justice of the peace for an alleged violation of the statute in procuring and transporting intoxicating iquors. The defendant demurred to the complaint. The court, proforma, adjudged the complaint sufficient. The defendant excepted to the ruling of the court. The court ordered the exceptions to the Supreme Court for hearing, before taking further proceedings. Exceptions allowed. COMPLAINT. State of Vermont, Caledonia County, ss. To Walter P. Smith, Esq., one of the justices of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Veazey, J.
The case stands on general demurrer to the complaint, which contains three counts. The complaint was framed under the act of 1874, No. 25. The first clause of the act is as follows: “ Any person within the State of Vermont, who shall act as the agent of any other person or persons, firm or firms, for the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors,” “or,” and then follow several alternative provisions. They all point to an agency. The first count charges the doing of three of these alternatives. Counsel for the respondent insists that this…
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