State v. Dean
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was tried before Montgomery, J., in the municipal court of Minneapolis and convicted of the offense of keeping his photograph studio open for public patronage on what is commonly called the Sabbath' day. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment of conviction, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, J. .
The defendant was convicted in the municipal court of Minneapolis of keeping open his photographic studio and doing the work of taking pictures therein on the Sabbath day. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and the order denying a new trial.
The relevant provisions of the law are G. S. 1913, §§ 8752, 8753. Section 8752, which is somewhat by way of preamble, prohibits the doing of “certain acts in § 8753 specified, which are serious interruptions of the repose and religious liberty of the community, and the doing of any of said acts on that day shall constitute Sabbath…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. PetitSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Ward v. WardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Holden v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- State v. ChamberlainSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Houck v. InglesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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