Currier v. McKee
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Exceptions by plaintiff. Action on the case under the Civil Damage Act, B>. S. 1883, c. 27, § 49, now it. S. Í903, c. 29, § 58, brought by the plaintiff to recover of the defendant damages for selling intoxicating liquor to her son, by means of which she alleged she had been injured in her means of support, etc.
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Exceptions by plaintiff. Action on the case under the Civil Damage Act, B>. S. 1883, c. 27, § 49, now it. S. Í903, c. 29, § 58, brought by the plaintiff to recover of the defendant damages for selling intoxicating liquor to her son, by means of which she alleged she had been injured in her means of support, etc. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony, on motion of defendant, the presiding justice ruled that on the evidence of the plaintiff the action could not be maintained and ordered a nonsuit, and plaintiff excepted. The material facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.
iThis is an action under the civil damage act, and comes to the law court on exceptions to the ruling of the presiding justice directing a nonsuit.
There was evidence tending to prove that the plaintiff lived with her son Will A. Currier aged thirty-four upon his farm and was dependent upon him for her support; that the defendant sold intoxicating liquor to the son which caused his intoxication; that while so intoxicated he entered the store of one Boulier who ordered him out of the store; that he went out but turned and tried to come back with the intention of striking at Boulier and having a…
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