Territory of Hawaii v. Hu Seong

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

DE BOUT, J. (Robertson, C.J., dissenting.)

This is an appeal on points of law from a judgment- of the district magistrate of Honolulu, finding the defendant guilty of the offense of furnishing opium or a preparation thereof to another, contrary to the provisions of section 1399, R. L., which reads: “The board of health may, upon the conditions to be named in such authorization, authorize any duly qualified physician or surgeon, or any person holding a license to sell poisonous drugs, to sell for medical purposes only, opium and preparations thereof; provided, however,…