Ex Parte Vaccarezza
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Bexar. Original application for habeas corpus for release from arrest for selling liquor without license under the Act of April 18, 1907: The opinion states the case.
1Concurrence
While I concurred in the result reached by Judge Brooks in an opinion deciding this case, I do not concur in some of the propositions announced by him, and the matter is of such importance that I deem it proper to express my views on the questions presented.
In May, 1907, the applicant took out a license under the proper authorities in the city of San Antonio for the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors by retail for one year, paying the taxes therefor. This license was taken out under the then existing laws on the subject. See Revised Civil Statute, arts. 5060a to 5060i inclusive,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Norris v. CrockerSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- Dowdell v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
- Johns v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- State v. DrakeTexas Supreme Court · 1894