State v. Myers

Defendant appealed from a conviction- for violating the dramshop law. He lived in Moberly and was the steward of the “Moose Club” which was an adjunct to the local lodge of the “Loyal Order of Moose,” a fraternal beneficiary society. The bona fides of the lodge is conceded. It had all the features and purposes of a fraternal beneficiary society and incidentally maintained club rooms for the social uses of its members. Refreshments', including intoxicating liquors, were served to members at their request and charged and paid for at a fixed schedule of prices. The club was not conducted for…