Sowles v. Martens
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Crawford District Court, Hon. F. M. Powers, Judge. ' Defendants were enjoined from operating a saloon on lot 3 and block 3, in the town of Charter Oak, Iowa, on three grounds: First, that the business was not conducted on a public business street; second, that the bar was not in plain view from the street; third, that they sold to minors. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
This is an action to enjoin the defendants from maintaining a liquor nuisance, and it is alleged that, prior to the commencement of this action, and at the time this action was commenced, they kept a place on lot 3 in block 3, in the city of Charter Oak, in which they kept for sale and sold intoxicating liquors in violation of law.' Proper pleadings having been presented, involving all the issues necessary for a proper determination of the case, it was admitted upon the trial that the defendants had complied with all the requirements of the Mulct Law to entitle them to carry on the business…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. HartfielWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
- Jamison v. BurtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Fielding v. La GrangeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. DahnkeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Des Moines Brewing Co. v. Polk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Herschler v. StaleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1916