Legal Opinion
Town of Flora v. Lee
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 2, 1880PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clay county; the Hon. Thomas S. Casey, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, P. J.
The charter of the town of Flora confers on it power to license, regulate and prohibit the sale of liquors; and to restrain, prohibit and suppress dram shops and tippling houses. Section 38 of chapter 10 of the ordinances of the town provides that “ any person who shall, by himself or agent, or any person who, as agent for another, shall sell or give away any vinous, spirituous or malt liquors, shall be fined $50 for each offense.”
Section 39 provides that section 38 shall not apply to sales made in good faith by a bona fide druggist, for certain purposes mentioned, and under certain specified…
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