Legal Opinion

State v. Country Club

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 16, 1914No. 5430Published

Appeal from District Court, Travis County; Charles A. Wilcox, Judge. Suit by the State of Texas to enjoin the Country Club from selling intoxicating liquors to its members, from selling liquors on Sundays and election days, from maintaining pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its property for such purposes or any purpose other than maintaining a golf club.

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Appeal from District Court, Travis County; Charles A. Wilcox, Judge. Suit by the State of Texas to enjoin the Country Club from selling intoxicating liquors to its members, from selling liquors on Sundays and election days, from maintaining pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its property for such purposes or any purpose other than maintaining a golf club. Decree granting injunction only against selling intoxicating liquor on election days, and the State appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Statement of the Case.

JENKINS, J.

This is a suit to enjoin the appellee; (1) From maintaining a buffet, and dispensing intoxicating liquors to its members. (2) From using its stock, means, assets, and property for such purpose. (3) From dispensing intoxicating liquors to its members on Sundays and on election days. (4) From maintaining and operating pool and billiard tables upon its premises, and from using its stock, means, assets, or other property for such purpose, or for any purpose other than maintaining a golf club.

Findings of Fact.

We adopt as our findings of fact the following agreed…

2Cases cited63 opinions

  1. Grigsby v. ReibTexas Supreme Court · 1913
  2. People ex rel. Peabody v. Chicago Gas Trust Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Northside Railway Co. v. WorthingtonTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Klein v. Livingston ClubSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  5. State v. DukeTexas Supreme Court · 1911

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