People v. Berberrich
New York Supreme Court
CERTIORARI to a court of special sessions held by the county judge of Dutchess county, to remove a conviction of the defendant, for a violation ofa the prohibitory liquor law, in selling intoxicating liquor.
1Opinion of the CourtRockwell, J.
The defendant has been convicted before a court of special sessions, held by the county judge of Dutchess county, of having sold intoxicating liquor in violation of the act *229fór the prevention of intemperance, pauperism and crime, passed April 9, 1855. It is claimed that the defendant should be discharged from custody,
I. Because so much of the said act as prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor is void. That such prohibition is an unauthorized invasion of private rights, and a violation of the fundamental law. I entertain no doubt that intoxicating liquor is property, and as such is entitled…
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