State v. Lewis

Citations

• 116 La. 762
• 41 So. 63
• 1906 La. LEXIS 572

Syllabus

<p>1. Intoxicating Liquobs—Sale Without License-Evidence.</p> <p>A prosecution under section 910 of the Revised Statutes of 1870, for retailing intoxicating liquors without previously obtaining- a license from the police jury, town, or city authorities, fails, where the accused produces a license in due form either from the parish or municipality.</p> <p>2. Same—Impeachment oe License.</p> <p>A license in proper form to sell intoxicating liquors issued by a municipality, with general powers to regulate and license such business, cannot be collaterally impeached in a criminal prosecution by evidence tending to show that the powers of the corporation had been^ divested by a parochial election in favor of prohibition.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 29, Cent. Dig. Intoxicating Liquors, § 84.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>