Legal Opinion

Dutton v. Anderson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 12, 1914PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Certiorari from Wapello District Court. — Hon. D. M. Anderson, Judge. Plaintiee was charged with violating a decree of injunction by being concerned unlawfully in the liquor traffic. He was found guilty of contempt, and brings the case here by certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.

Under the evidence, there is no doubt about the premises being used for illegal traffic in intoxicating liquors. There were three rooms. The front room was used for the sale of cigars and tobacco, the middle room for playing pool, and the back room did not have much in it. The witnesses testified to buying beer and whisky, some 'of which was consumed in the place. When the premises were searched by officers, beer was found. A photograph of the front of the building was introduced in evidence, and has been certified. Lettered on the plate glass windows appears: “Dutton’s Smoke House. Drink…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cheadle v. RobertsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  2. Shideler v. Tribe of the SiouxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Nies v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  2. Mason v. District Court of Black Hawk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
  3. State v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
  4. Bird v. SearsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  5. Carter v. UtterbackSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925

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