State v. Robinson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions from the District Court, Emery, J. presiding. A complaint was made on the 25th of November, 1851, to the Municipal Court of Portland, by three voters of that city, setting forth that they had reason to believe, and did believe, that at said Portland, on, &c., spirituous and intoxicating liquors were and still are kept and deposited and intended for sale, by a person unknown to the complainants, of said Portland; said person unknown not being authorized to sell…
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On Exceptions from the District Court, Emery, J. presiding. A complaint was made on the 25th of November, 1851, to the Municipal Court of Portland, by three voters of that city, setting forth that they had reason to believe, and did believe, that at said Portland, on, &c., spirituous and intoxicating liquors were and still are kept and deposited and intended for sale, by a person unknown to the complainants, of said Portland; said person unknown not being authorized to sell the same in said Portland, under the provisions of the Act, entitled, “ An Act for the suppression of drinking-houses…
1Opinion of the CourtShepley, C. J.
— The proceedings in the District Court are presented by a bill of exceptions. The complaint and warrant issued by the Municipal Court, with the returns of *569the officer thereon, are made a part of the case. For a disposition of the case, it would not be necessary to consider all the objections and requests for instructions made at the trial. Several questions, which are presented, may be expected to arise frequently upon proceedings instituted by virtue of the Act approved June 2, 1851: and it may be desirable to have a decision upon them, that a correct practice may be established.
1. The…
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