Legal Opinion

State v. Cummins

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 30, 1888PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Appeal from Appanoose District Court.— Hon. Dell Stuart, Judge. The defendant was indicted for the crime of nuisance alleged to have been committed by the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. There was a trial to a jury and a verdict and judgment, in favor of plaintiff. The defendant «appeal s.

1Opinion of the Court

Robinson J.

— During the time covered by the indictment the defendant was a registered pharmacist, and held a permit, issued by the proper board of supervisors, which authorized him to sell intoxicating liquors for mechanical, medicinal, culinary and sacramental purposes. Sales of intoxicating liquors are admitted by defendant, but he claims to have made no sales unless authorized by law for medicinal purposes.

1. Intoxicatinggauaie byle' examinatfon of purchaser. I. A witness for the state testified that he had purchased alcohol and whisky of defendant at the place and within the time charged…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
  2. Shear v. GreenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Wilson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. Wilson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  3. People v. . RosenheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
  4. Spaulding v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  5. State v. HolderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945

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