McGlasson v. Scott

1 In 1897, by decree of the distinct court of Mahaska county, Judge Dewey, presiding, the plaintiffs were permanently enjoined from maintaining a liquor nuisance. Proceedings to punish them for contempt for its violation were begun and tried in 1899, before the defendant at chambers. The information forming the basis of the proceedings was general in its character, and did not specifically name the building wherein it was claimed the liquor was sold, nor did it give the names of .those to whom sales were charged to have been made. Section 2407 of the Code, upon which the action was based,…