Edmonson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 57 — Prosecution por Selling Liquor without License— APPEAL PROM UNION CIRCUIT COURT. Dependant was Convicted and Appeals.
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Case 57 — Prosecution por Selling Liquor without License— APPEAL PROM UNION CIRCUIT COURT. Dependant was Convicted and Appeals. The town of Sturgis was incorporated May 3, 1890, acts 1889-90, vol. 2, page 1826, and by the 27th section it is made unlawful to sell spirituous, vinous or malt liquors within the corporate limits thereof or within one mile thereof, and the penalty is fixed at a fine from $50 to $100. : Appellant was indicted and convicted for a violation of this law and his fine fixed at $51, and he appeals. Sturgis is a town of the sixth class under the present classification. I.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE WHITE
Affirming.
Tbe appellant was indicted, tried, and convicted in the circuit court of Union county of the offense of selling spirituous liquors without a license. His fine was fixed at $51, and he appeals.
The facts on which the conviction was had are not disputed.' Appellant sold spirituous liquors in the town of Sturgis, Union county, having first obtained from the board of trustees of the town, so far ,ais they had authority to grant, a license to sell such liquors, and appellant paying for such license $500, and having also obtained the State license. Upon…
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