Ernest v. State

The plaintiff in error Ernest was convicted of a violation of chapter 162. of the Acts of 1919, fined $20, and has appealed in error to this court.

Ernest is the vice-president of the Lane Drug Stores, a concern operating a number of such stores in the City of Knoxville. Cine of these stores was located at the corner of Magnolia and Milligan Avenues. One W. C. Miller, a regularly licensed pharmacist, was employed as manager of this particular store. During the forenoons, it was not the custom of Miller to remain in the store all the time. He lived near-by and customarily was present at the…