Brosee v. State

Complaint was made before a justice of the peace of Vanderburgh county against Brosee, for selling liquor to an intoxicated person. The case went by appeal to the Common Pleas. Judgment in that Court against Brosee, who brings the cause to this Court.

The prosecution was commenced and maintained under sec. 26, p. 435, R. S. 1852, vol. 2, which enacts that—

“ If any person, by himself or agent, shall sell or give any intoxicating liquor to any minor, without the consent of his parent or guardian, or shall sell or give any intoxicating liquor to any person, at the time in a state of intoxication,…