Layer v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner —

Reversing.

Appellant was found guilty of having intoxicating liquor in his possession, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100.00 and 30 days in jail.

Appellant was the proprietor of a soft drink stand situated at the comer of Frankfort avenue and Cannon lane, in or near Louisville, Kentucky. These premises he leased from one Peter G-eutig. - Adjoining the premises occupied by appellant was a lot belonging to one T. L. Block, and upon which there was a small frame building. These premises, it is claimed, were leased to and occupied by a man. whose…