State v. Hosmer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant wa.s indicted by the grand jury of Hennepin county charged with the crime of manufacturing one quart of intoxicating liquor commonly called beer to be used as a beverage and containing one-half of one per cent or more of alcohol: Defendant demurred to the indictment. The demurrer was overruled, Jelley, J., and at defendant’s request the questions set out at the beginning of the opinion were certified to the supreme court.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
The indictment charges that in Minneapolis, Minnesota, defendant manufactured one quart of beer to be used as a beverage and containing one-half of one per cent of alcohol. Defendant demurred to the indict*344ment. The court overruled the demurrer and certified the following questions to this court:(1) Does the indictment state facts showing a public offense?(2) Should it not state that the liquor was made from grain or cereals, or fruits or other foods as provided by an act of Congress ?(3) Does the indictment state an offense under chapter 455, Session Laws 1919, without regard to that portion…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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