Hutchison v. City of Mt. Vernon

The appellee brought this suit under its ordinance, No. 62, prohibiting the sale, without license, of intoxicating liquors within its limits. A jury was waived and trial had by the court. The appellant admitted that on the 8th day of August, 1890, in said city, he, as the agent of the Star Brewing Company sold, without having a license, such liquors. There are no disputed facts in the case. The contention of appellant is, that the ordinance was not passed and published as required by law; that it is unreasonable in its provisions and not applicable to the sales he made. The appellee…