Clark v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay —

Reversing.

Appellant was convicted of a nuisance committed by unlawfully and intentionally using his property for the *741sale of intoxicating liquors, and his punishment fixed at a. fine of $100.00 and fifteen days in jail. .

At the outset we are met hy the contention that the statute provides only for the forfeiture of the property, and does not. subject the offender to punishment by fine and imprisonment.

Indictment was returned under section 13, chapter 33, Acts 1922, which is as follows:

13. “Any person, firm or corporation, knowingly or intentionally renting,…