State v. Tisdale
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by Harry Tisdale from an order of the District Court of Goodhue County, W. C. Williston, J., made March 8, 1893, denying his motion for a new trial. Harry Tisdale was indicted for selling to Bernard Parsons on August 11, 1892, at Goodhue, in that county, intoxicating liquor, without license, in a less quantity than five gallons. He was tried November 15, 1892, and found guilty.
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Appeal by Harry Tisdale from an order of the District Court of Goodhue County, W. C. Williston, J., made March 8, 1893, denying his motion for a new trial. Harry Tisdale was indicted for selling to Bernard Parsons on August 11, 1892, at Goodhue, in that county, intoxicating liquor, without license, in a less quantity than five gallons. He was tried November 15, 1892, and found guilty. He made a bill of exceptions, and it was settled, signed and filed, and on it he moved the court to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial. Being denied, he appeals. The question whether or not California…
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
Indictment for selling intoxicating liquors without a license.
1. It is well settled by the decisions of this court that the burden rests upon the defendant, in such cases, to prove that he has a license, and not upon the state to show that he has none.
2. The indictment charges the defendant with selling intoxicating liquors in a quantity less than five gallons, and specifies one-half pint of brandy and six pints of intoxicating malt liquor, commonly called “beer.” If the evidence should show a Sale of such liquors within the statutory limit, a verdict of guilty would be warranted, though the…
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