Beckham v. Howard
Supreme Court of Georgia
Prohibition. Municipal corporations. Liquor. Laws. License. Zebulon. Practice. Before Judge Boynton. Pike county. At chambers, March 5, 1889. The petition of Beckham et al. set forth the following : They are citizens of Zebulon, Pike county, and owners of real estate and personal estate in said town.
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Prohibition. Municipal corporations. Liquor. Laws. License. Zebulon. Practice. Before Judge Boynton. Pike county. At chambers, March 5, 1889. The petition of Beckham et al. set forth the following : They are citizens of Zebulon, Pike county, and owners of real estate and personal estate in said town. On the first Monday in February, 1889, the board of counsel or commissioners of said town, without authority of law, issued license for the retailing of intoxicating liquors in said town to one Heid, who is now retailing under said license. Petitioners are informed and believe that said board, on…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
The argument of this case was able and admirable. It furnished a conspicuous instance of adherence to the record; which, on one side was spontaneous, and on the other reluctant at first, but at last voluntary and altogether satisfactory.
After studying the three statutes discussed, to wit, the acts of 1873, 1883 and 1887, (acts 1873, p. 285; acts 1883, p. 386; acts 1887, p. 857,) we find that a correct construction of the last is decisive against the power of the commissioners of Zebulon or any other person or persons to grant license to sell spirituous or intoxicating…
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