Legal Opinion
State v. Shop and Save Food Markets, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 17, 1980No. 262-79PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, C.J.
On a Sunday afternoon in June 1978, the defendant Shop and Save Food Market was open for business and made a retail sale of canned food, amounting to $1.15. This resulted in the July 5, 1978, filing of a criminal complaint alleging a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3353 (2). This statute is a portion of the Common Day of Rest Act, 13 V.S.A. §§ 3351-3356, which regulates Sunday business activity. Violation of the statute is subject to criminal penalties which include a fine of not more than $200 and imprisonment for 30 days, per transaction, for a first offense. 13 V.S.A. § 3356. Because familiarity…
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