Roth v. Eppy

This was an action on the case, brought on September 24, 1874, by Mary Eppy, under the Liquor Act, against William Both, to recover for injury in her means of support, in consequence of the habitual intoxication of her husband, George Eppy, from intoxicating liquors sold and given to him by Both..

The plaintiff in the court below recovered a verdict and judgment for $1200, and the defendant appealed.

Appellee’s husband had for years been drinking to excess at appellant’s drinking saloon, and continued to drink there up to the time he became insane, June 21, 1874. He-was sent to the insane…