Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Helt

Dauphin County Court of Quarter Sessions

Decided March 2, 1936No. 92Published

1Opinion of the Court

Fox, J.,

We have before us a motion to quash an indictment.

*289The indictment charges that on or about November 11, 1935, the defendant, being then and there the holder of a license from the county treasurer for the sale of malt and brewed beverages for the premises therein described, did knowingly, wilfully and maliciously have in his possession on said licensed premises and did permit the storage therein of certain spirituous, vinous and alcoholic liquors, to wit, whiskey and other alcoholic beverages.

The reasons assigned to sustain the motion are:

“(a) The subsection [n), section 23, of the act…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Powell v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Commonwealth v. BeattySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
  3. Shibe's Case (Hadley's Appeal)Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Commonwealth v. SeilerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902

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