Case ID: tenn_50/html/0487-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "NiCHOLSON, C. J.,", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The State v. Sarah Martin.
    Spirituous Liquors. Oath not to adulterate. The act of 1859-60, c. 81, s. 4, making it indictable to sell spirituous liquors without taking an oath not to adulterate, is in force.
    PROM VAN' BTJREN.
    The defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Van Burén county, at the August Term, 1871, the charge being that she “did sell spirituous liquors in quantities of one quart, and in quantities, without having taken the oath and given the bond not to adulterate said liquors, as required by law.” Judgment was en-entered for fine and costs; but ~W. P. HickersoN, J., afterwards arrested the judgment.
    Attorney General Heiskell, for the State.
   NiCHOLSON, C. J.,

delivered the opinion, holding that it was error to arrest the judgment. The act of 1859-60, c. 81, s. 4, makes tlie sale of liquors without oath, &c., indictable. The act of 1867-8, c. 56, rejieals sec. 7 of the act of 1859-60, as to inspectors, but does not repeal the 4th section of that act.

Judgment reversed, and remanded to the court below to execute the judgment entered.