Belt v. Paul
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court; Styles T. Rowe, Judge; Appellant’s case differs from the Sarlo case in that appellant signed the agreement, not voluntarily, but under protest.
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Appeal from Sebastian Circuit Court; Styles T. Rowe, Judge; Appellant’s case differs from the Sarlo case in that appellant signed the agreement, not voluntarily, but under protest. Appellant was not required to refuse license without conditions attached and appeal, but had the right, if required to sign the agreement under protest, to refuse to be bound by it. 43 Ark. 364. In- the absence of express enactment conferring the power, the ■ county court is without jurisdiction to revoke the license after it has granted it. Appellant did not submit to the jurisdiction of the county court, but…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
Walter H. Paul filed a complaint in the county court of Sebastian County for the Ft. Smith District, and stated therein as follows: “That he is a citizen and a taxpayer of the district and county aforesaid, and as such citizen is interested in the good morals of, and the enforcement of the law in, the district; that A1 Belt did, upon the 9th day of February, 1905, file an application in the Sebastian County Court for such district to sell liquor; that attached to such application was an agreement that Belt would not sell liquor on Sunday; that license was issued upon the agreement; and that…
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- Sprayberry v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
- Martin v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1888
- Moore v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
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