Ex Parte King
California Supreme Court
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus directed to-J. W. Kelly, Sheriff of Kern County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtAngellotti, J.
The petitioner seeks his discharge from the custody of the sheriff of Kern County on the sole ground that the act of the legislature of the state under which he is held is unconstitutional and void.
The act in question is one entitled “An act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within a certain distance of any camp or assembly of men, numbering twenty-five or more, engaged upon the construction, repair or operation of any public work, improvement or utility,” approved March 25, 1909 (Stats. 1909, p. 722).
By section 1 of this act it is made unlawful “for any person to sell, keep for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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