Farmer v. People

Citations

• 77 Ill. 322

Syllabus

<p>1. Practice—in a proceeding under repealed statute, the practice is governed, by the laws invoice. Allhough prosecutions and rights of action under repealed statutes are preserved, yet they must be carried on, after the repealing law takes effect, in conformity with the law then in force. The repealed statute furnishes the right of action or prosecution, but not the practice or mode of procedure.</p> <p>2. Therefore, where an indictment was found before the R. S. of 1874 took effect, and which repealed the statute under which the indictment was found, saving, however, the right to proceed for any violation of the repealed statute, it was held, that the laws of 1874 governed as to the manner of applying for a change of venue.</p> <p>3. Intoxicating liquor—sale to minor. Upon indictment for selling intoxicating liquor to a. minor, without authority from his parents or guardian, it does not matter that the defendant did not know that such person was a minor. He is bound to know whether such person is a minor or not.</p>