State v. Vinson

LIGHTFOOT, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by the State of Texas upon a statutory bond, given by appellee as a liquor dealer, for $5000, under the Act of 1887, to recover “ $500 as stipulated damages,” for the use of Navarro County, for the alleged violation by appellee of the terms of the bond, in this, that “ he did rent or let a part of his house or place in which he sold spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors, or medicated bitters capable of producing intoxication, in quantities less than one quart, ■ to a person or persons whose name or names are unknown to plaintiff, for the purpose of…