State v. White
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Lulu White was convicted of selling liquor without a state license, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
The defendant appeals from a judgment condemning her to pay state licenses for selling intoxicating liquors during the years 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905.
The state charged that the defendant conducted the business of drinking saloon and barroom on her premises at No. 235 North Basin street, in the city of New Orleans.
The evidence shows beyond question that defendant during said years did purchase beer and wine in quantities and did retail the same on her premises. The fact that the sales were confined to boarders and visitors is without significance. State v. Club, 46 La. Ann. 935, 15…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. Olympic ClubSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
3Cited by1 opinion
- Portera v. McLemoreMississippi Supreme Court · 1952