State v. Ludwig

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the statutory exemption of bowling alleys applies to the stipulated facts of this case so as to allow minors to frequent the barroom in question.

We are thus presented a question of law, as was the trial court.

It is the defendant’s position that so long as her establishment contains bowling alleys the entire premises are covered by the bowling alley exemption in the statute. In fact, the stipulation states that “[i]n substance, the defendant contends that persons under eighteen years of age may be allowed to buy soft drinks at the bar and may actually…