Earp v. Lilly
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Moultrie county; the Hon. W. C. Johns, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
This is an action on the case commenced by the appellee, against the appellants, in the circuit court of Moultrie county, to recover damages to her property and means of support, under section 9 of the Dram-shop act, in consequence of alleged sales of intoxicating liquors made by the appellants to the husband of appellee. The declaration contained two counts. The first count alleged that the defendants were keepers of dram-shops, and as such sold and gave to John P. Lilly, the husband of the plaintiff, intoxicating liquors and thus caused him to be and become an habitual drunkard, etc.,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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