Iowa City v. McInnerny
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Gourt. — TIon. M. J. Wade, Judge. Deeendant was accused of keeping his saloon open on election day, contrary to the provisions of an ordinance of plaintiff city. On appeal to the district court he was convicted, and appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, J.-
1 *5892 *587The provisions of the “mulct law” are pretty generally understood, and need not be referred to further than is necessary to understand the exact point made in the case. Sqction 2447 of the Code provides: “Effect of Payment. Nothing in this chapter so far as it relates to the mulct tax shall be in any way construed to mean that the business of selling intoxicating liquors is in any way legalized nor is it licensed. Nor shall the assessment or payment of any tax for the sale of liquors as aforesaid protect the wrong-doer from any penalty now provided by law, except as provided in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Village of St. Johnsbury v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1887
- Town of Bloomfield v. TrimbleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- City of Mount Pleasant v. BreezeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860
- City of Chariton v. BarberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Foster v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Campbell v. Jackman Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Town of Neola v. ReichartSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- City of Des Moines v. RosenbergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
- American Fork City v. CharlierUtah Supreme Court · 1913
- Hammond v. KingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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