Commonwealth v. Standard Oil Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 87. — PROSECUTION AGAINST THE STANDARD OIL CO. FOR PEDDLING OIL WITHOUT A LICENSE. — Oct. 13. Appeal from Bracken Circuit Court. Jas. P. Haebeson, Circuit Judge. Defendant acquitted, Commonwealth appeals —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson —
Affirming-
The Standard Oil Company was indicted in the Bracken circuit court for peddling oil without license. On the trial of the case, at the conclusion of the Commonwealth’s evidence, the court directed a verdict for the defendant, and, the indictment having been dismissed, the Commonwealth appeals.
1. Acts 1902, p. 353, e. 128, among other things, provides for a license (Ky. St. 1903, section 4224): “To each oil depot in this State, wherein petroleum, lubricating or other oils are stored in bulk or tank, ten dollars. To selling by retail petroleum,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Emert v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Commonwealth v. EichenbergSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1891
- City of Davenport v. RiceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Kimmel v. Mayor of AmericusSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Crabtree v. DawsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- City of Mt. Sterling v. Donaldson Baking Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Kentucky Consumers Oil Co. v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921