Commonwealth v. Lavery

This is a complaint under the R. L. c. 102, § 1, charging the defendant with assuming to be a common victualler without first obtaining a license as required by other provisions of this chapter. At the trial in the Superior Court the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the case is before us on his' exceptions to the refusal of the court to rule as requested, and to the instructions given to the jury.

The lodging and entertainment of strangers and travellers for gain, or the keeping of a place where they may purchase food, are carefully regulated by statute, which makes it unlawful for any…