Legal Opinion

State v. Donaldson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1899PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to circuit court, Yankton county. Hon. E. G. Smith, Judge. David Donaldson was indicted for keeping his saloon open on Sunday. Prom a judgment overruling his demurrer to the information, he brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtPuller, J.

In the trial court the following demurrer to an information charging plaintiff in error with keeping his saloon open on Sunday, in violation of Section 14, Chap 72, *261Laws 1897, was overruled: “Now comes the defendant, and demurs to the information for that it appears upon the face thereof: (1) That it does not substantially conform to the requirements of the law relating thereto; (2) that more than one alleged offense is attempted to be charged therein; (3) that the facts stated do net constitute a public offense.” Having elected to stand on the demurrer, judgment was entered imposing up on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Washburn v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
  2. State v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Kansas · 1871
  3. Territory v. ScottSupreme Court Of The Territory Of Dakota · 1880
  4. Williams v. WaitSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  5. People v. SchotteyMichigan Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. WappensteinWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. State v. PirkeySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Garrigan v. KennedySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904
  4. State v. LiknessSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  5. State v. HumphreySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1920

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