Sharp v. Arnold

— The defense in this case is that no nuisance existed at the time tbis action was begun. The original'notice was served September 8, 1897, and the petition was hid on the twenty-fifth day of the same month. The evidence shows the sale of beer by defendant on the premises at different times, the last of which was July 4, 1897. Defendant was a witness, and testified, in substance, that he had ceased selling intoxicating liquors prior to the -commencement of this action; that the last sale was the one spoken of, in July. This testimony is in no way controverted. If no nuisance existed when the…