State v. University Club
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from Ninth Judicial District Court, White Pine County; Mark R. Averill, Judge, presiding. Action by the State against the University Club, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
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Appeal from Ninth Judicial District Court, White Pine County; Mark R. Averill, Judge, presiding. Action by the State against the University Club, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. A fundamental inquiry is whether or not the club under consideration is a bona.fide club organized and conducted in good faith for social purposes; or whether, on the other hand, the club is a mere sham organized primarily for the purpose of selling liquor as a private business in evasion of the statutes. In the cases of the latter sort the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Norcross, J.:
This is an action brought by the state to recover from the appellant the sum of $377.50, alleged to be owing by appellant on account of state and county retail- liquor licenses. Appellant denied liability for any such licenses. The case was tried upon an agreed statement of facts, and judgment rendered in favor of the state. From the judgment, the defendant has appealed. The case presents the question of the liability of a bona fide social club disposing of liquors to members and guests to pay the state and county retail liquor licenses.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. DukeTexas Supreme Court · 1911
- Cuzner v. the California ClubCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
- Koenig v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1894
- Piedmont Club v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
- State of Texas v. Austin ClubTexas Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Svithiod Singing Club v. McKibbinIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
- Gardner v. City of ReidsvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
- In re Alaska Labor Trades Ass'nDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1945
- State v. Delaware Saengerbund, Inc.New York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1914
- Gardner v. City of ReidsvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
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