Vinson v. Town of Monticello

The town of Monticello instituted a suit against Vinson to recover a penalty prescribed by an ordinance alleged to have been enacted by “ the town, by its board of trustees,” on the 1st day of June, 1886, prohibiting any person from selling, bartering or giving away any intoxicating liquor in a less quantity than a quart, without first procuring a license from the proper municipal authority.

For the appellant it is now contended that the court erred in overruling a demurrer to the complaint. It is said it does not appear with sufficient certainty what officers of the town enacted the by-law or…