Commonwealth v. Anselvich
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint, received and sworn, to in tlie Municipal Court of the Roxbury District of the City of Boston on October 29,1902, under R. L. c. 72, § 16, charging the defendant with the illegal use and sale of certain registered bottles as stated in the first paragraph of the opinion. • The defendant, having been found guilty, appealed to the Superior Court, where he was tried before Bond, J. The defendant filed in that court a motion to quash the complaint which was denied by…
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Complaint, received and sworn, to in tlie Municipal Court of the Roxbury District of the City of Boston on October 29,1902, under R. L. c. 72, § 16, charging the defendant with the illegal use and sale of certain registered bottles as stated in the first paragraph of the opinion. • The defendant, having been found guilty, appealed to the Superior Court, where he was tried before Bond, J. The defendant filed in that court a motion to quash the complaint which was denied by the judge. The jury returned a verdict of guilty; and the defendant alleged exceptions.
1Opinion of the CourtKnowlton, C. J.
This is a complaint under the R. L. c. 72, § 16, charging the defendant with having sold, bought, given, taken, or otherwise disposed of or trafficked in certain bottles, marked and distinguished with the name of L. Speidel and Company, as set forth in the complaint, together with the word “ Registered,” the description of which name, mark and device had previously been duly and legally filed and published. The principal contention of the defendant is that the statute under which the complaint was made is unconstitutional.
This statute appeai-s to have three objects, of which one is to protect…
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