United States v. McCrory

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

The usual bill in equity was filed in this cause to restrain violations of the National Prohibition Act (27 USCA) and setting forth two causes of action — the first, to have the premises in suit declared a common nuisance and put under lock and seal; the second, to enjoin the defendants McCrory and Reynolds from taking orders and selling intoxicating liquors in violation of section 23 of title 2 of said act (27 USCA §§ 35-37).

The bill of complaint alleged that MeCrory and Reynolds were proprietors of the place of business where the violations occurred. Reynolds…