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Commonwealth v. Redman

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 6, 1905PublishedCited by 8 opinions

CASE 19. —PROCEEDINGS BY THE COMMONWEALTH AGAINST JOSEPH REDMAN TO REVOKE A LIQUOR LICENSE. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, Criminal Branch. Joseph Pryor, Judge.

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CASE 19. —PROCEEDINGS BY THE COMMONWEALTH AGAINST JOSEPH REDMAN TO REVOKE A LIQUOR LICENSE. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, Criminal Branch. Joseph Pryor, Judge. From a judgment of the circuit court reversing the judgment of the county court revoking the license, the Commonwealth appeals. 1. Redman failed, ignorantly or fraudulently, to post notices according to law, and, therefore, “illegally obtained” a license. 2. He was not at the time of application, or at the time of notice or rule, equipped to run a lawful tavern. 3. Judge Gregory, who granted the license, is the best judge as to…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Chief Justice Hobson

Reversing.

Appellee, Redman, on March 31, 1905, was granted a license by the Jefferson County Court to keep a tavern at Taylor Boulevard and New Pleasant Ridge Roads, in Jefferson county, with the privilege of selling spirituous, vinous and malt liquors. On April 25th the county attorney served notice on Redman that at the next term of court, commencing not less than five days after the service of the notice, lie would move the court to revoke the license, on the ground that Redman was not properly equipped to keep a tavern as required by law and that he had…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Glens Falls Insurance Company v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Hunt's v. MutterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  3. Server v. McGahanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Hatten v. TurmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
  5. Cobb v. Farmers & Merchants BankCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937

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