Legal Opinion

Gaine v. Burnett

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided February 4, 1939PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBodine, J.

The prosecutor of this writ brings up for review his conviction for a violation of rule 6 of regulation 30 of the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. He sold whiskey below the price fixed by the commissioner.

The sale of intoxicating liquor from early times has been a regulated matter. By the laws of 1738-9, tavern keepers were obliged to apply to the justices of the peace annually in open court for a license. Allison’s Laws 103. The justices of the peace fixed the price at which liquor was to be sold and the licensee was obliged to post, in a conspicuous place in his premises, the…

2Cited by28 opinions

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  2. Hutton Pk. Gardens v. West Orange Town CouncilSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
  3. Wilke & Holzheiser, Inc. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Allied Properties v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Schwartz v. KellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953

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