State v. Nutter
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by the State against William E. Nutter and others. Defendants had judgment, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, President:
This is a writ of error by the State from a judgment dismissing her action on a demurrer to a declaration in debt upon a bond given by Nutter and others upon the granting of a license to sell spirituous liquors, to recover upon the bond fines and costs which had been imposed on Nutter for selling to minors. Counsel argues for Nutter that this Court has no jurisdiction. Code 1891, c. 160, s. 3, gives the State a writ of error in any case for violation of a law relating to the revenue. These fines were imposed under chapter 32, which relates to the revenue, and they go to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Conner v. . ReevesNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
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- Leonard v. County Court of Jackson CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
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