Cason v. State

Liddon, J.:

The indictment found against the plaintiff in error in the Circuit Court of Lee county charged that he, in said county, “unlawfully did engage in and conduct the business of dealer in spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, and did sell and cause to be sold certain spirituous, vinous and malt liquors and alcohol, without first having obtained a State license to engage in, carry •on, and conduct same.” To this indictment the said plaintiff in error filed a special plea to the following-effect: That the State of Florida ought not to have or maintain .the aforesaid indictment against him…