McKeown v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the CourtGrifpiN Smith, C. J.
This appeal is from judgments rendered on directed verdicts finding the defendant guilty (1) of selling liquor on Sunday, and (2) of selling, in dry territory, beér containing alcohol in excess of 3.2 per cent, .by weight.
Appellant owned and operated the Elite cafe in Mal-vern. On Sunday in August, 1938, the prosecuting attorney purchased 'Budweiser beer. Chemical analysis showed an alcoholic content of 3.76 per cent, by weight, and 4.70 per cent, by volume. The chemist testified that, in his opinion, the beer could be used as an intoxicating liquid. Testimony of other witnesses that…
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Swann v. SwannUnited States Circuit Court · 1884
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- Huff v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1924
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- Rosenbaum v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
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