State v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the district court for Steele county, Buckham, J., whereby defendant was convicted of the crime of selling intoxicating liquor without a license, and a sentence of fine and imprisonment imposed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
For some time prior to May 1, 1905, defendant was a licensed saloonkeeper doing business in the village of Blooming Prairie, in Steele county. Immediately prior to that date the village council raised the saloon license fee from $500 to $1,500. Defendant was evidently dissatisfied with this action of the council and concluded not to apply for a license for the year commencing May 1, and none was issued to him. The evidence is conclusive, however, that he was determined to continue in his business without a license. To that end he adopted the novel plan of locking the door of his building *211and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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