State v. Breaux

Citations

• 122 La. 514
• 47 So. 876
• 1908 La. LEXIS 493

Syllabus

<p>1. Statutes (§ 114*) — Title oe Act — One Object.</p> <p>The statute under which the relator was prosecuted and condemned has but one object. The title of the statute as relates to oneness is equally as unobjectionable.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Statutes, Cent. Dig. § 148; Dec. Dig. § 114.*]</p> <p>2. Intoxicating ■ Liquors (§ 155*) — Physicians Evading Law — Punishment oe Aiders.</p> <p>The object is to punish medical practitioners who aid in evading the law.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. § 154; Dec. Dig. § 155.*]</p> <p>3. Intoxicating Liquors (§ 155*) — Physicians Evading Law — First Part oe Statute.</p> <p>The statute has for purpose in the first part of the paragraph the punishment of those physicians who assist in violating the license law under the guise of a prescription.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. § 154; Dec. Dig. § 155.*]</p> <p>4. Intoxicating Liquors (§ 155*) — Indictment— Evasion oe Law by Physician — Second Part of Statute.</p> <p>This part of the statute has for purpose the punishment of physicians who by prescribing assist in violating the law (cither than the license law) against the sale of intoxicants.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. § 154; Dec. Dig. § 155.*]</p> <p>5. Statutes (§ 114*) — Subjects and Titles oe Acts — Aeeects Two Classes of Violators.</p> <p>The one purpose is the punishment of physicians who violate either part of the statute; as to these, there is one object.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Statutes, Cent. Dig. § 148; Dec. Dig. § 114.*]</p> <p>6. Intoxicating Liquors (§ 215*) — Indictment-Description of the Crime.</p> <p>The crime charged is not defined in the language of the statute, nor are equivalent words used.</p> <p>Arrest of judgment sustained.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Intoxicating Liquors, Cent. Dig. §§ 258, 259; Dec. Dig. §</p> <p>7. Intoxicating