Sprekelsen v. State
Wyoming Supreme Court
Error to the District Court, Earamie County; Hon. W. C. Mbntzur, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff in error is a bona fide lodge organization duly incorporated,' maintaining a buffet wherein intoxicating liquors are dispensed to its members by and through its steward, an employee of the organization. It was not a violation of Section 2832, Comp.
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Error to the District Court, Earamie County; Hon. W. C. Mbntzur, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff in error is a bona fide lodge organization duly incorporated,' maintaining a buffet wherein intoxicating liquors are dispensed to its members by and through its steward, an employee of the organization. It was not a violation of Section 2832, Comp. Stats. 1910, to sell liquor to a member without a retail license, for the reason that it is not a liquor dealer, but makes sales only to members, as an incident to the objects of its organization. There is a conflict of decision on…
1Opinion of the Court
Beard, Justice.
The plaintiff in error, Frank Sprekelsen, was convicted in the district court of the crime of selling whisky without a license. From that judgment he brings error.
The question to be decided is fairly and accurately stated by counsel for plaintiff in error in his brief, and is as- follows : “Whether the Cheyenne Lodge No. 660 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Files, whose objects are to inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; quicken the spirit of American patriot*424ism; to…
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