Hague v. City of Ashland
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Ashland county: John K. Parish, Circuit Judge. One Chaiies Smith, on or about May 1, 1894, paid to the city treasurer of the city of Ashland, through plaintiff, as his agent, $200, to apply as part payment for a liquor license, for which he made application.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Ashland county: John K. Parish, Circuit Judge. One Chaiies Smith, on or about May 1, 1894, paid to the city treasurer of the city of Ashland, through plaintiff, as his agent, $200, to apply as part payment for a liquor license, for which he made application. The whole amount of the legal charge for such license, under the city charter, was $500. Immediately upon payment of the $200 he opened up his saloon and commenced business, and continued to run for about two or three weeks; the council in the meantime refusing to act favorably on his…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
While the city charter of the city of Ash-land fixes the license or charge for the sale of intoxicating liquors at $500, the general law governs in regard to the restrictions and conditions upon which such license may be issued. Sec. 1549, R. S., provides that before the issuing of *631;a license the applicant shall give a bond as therein provided; ■and sec. 1548 provides that the license shall not be delivered until the applicant shall produce and file with the city clerk a receipt showing payment of the same, and until the bond is filed as provided by sec. 1549. The law contemplates the…
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