District of Columbia v. Reuter

Citations

• 15 App. D.C. 237
• 1899 U.S. App. LEXIS 3510

Syllabus

<p>Intoxicating Liquors ; Statutes.</p> <p>1. The Act of Congress of March 3, 1899, making it unlawful for any maker, brewer, or distiller of beer or other intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia, “ or other person or corporation,” or the agents or servants of such maker, brewer or distiller outside of the District, or other person or corporation, to sell or deal in beer or intoxicating liquor in the District on Sunday, does not apply to keepers of' duly licensed hotels having a barroom license.</p> <p>2. The purpose of such Act of Congress of March 3, 1899, was to prohibit the sale or delivery of intoxicating liquors on Sunday by makers, brewers and distillers, and all other persons similarly situated; and that act does not repeal the provision of the Act of Congress of March 3, 1893, allowing hotels to sell liquors to bona fide guests at their meals or in their rooms.</p>