Commonwealth v. Kenner

'Chief Justice Marshall

delivered the opinion of the Court.

These four cases come before us on presentments found under the second section of the act of 1834, concerning tavern keepers, &c.¿ Statute Law, 1503. That section enacts “ that 'if any person shall sell, give or loan any spirituous liquor to any slave or slaves, other than his own, unless he be entitled, for the.time being, to the service of such slave or slaves by contract with the master or owner, or unless he have permission to do so from the master or owner, the person so offending shall forfeit and pay ten dollars,” &c. Each…