The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-12
The Liquor Law.

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AN ACT
70 oproyide against the evils resulting from
the sale Of intoxicating liquors in the
State Of Ohio.
SEc. !. Be ii enacted by the General as.
sembiy Of the Stale of Ohio. That il shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, by |
agentor otherwise, to sell, in any quantity, |
intoxicating liquors, to be drank in. upon,
or about the building, or premises where
sola, or to sell such intoxicating liquors, to
be drank in any adjoining room, building
or premises, or other place of public resort
connected with said building.
SEC G. That il shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or other
wise, to sellintoxicating liquors, to minors,
unless upon the written order OF their pa.
rents, guardians. or family physician.
SEc. 8. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons. by agent or other.
wise, to sell intoxicating liquors to per-
sons intoxicated, or who are in the habit
Of getting intoxicated.
SEC. 4. That all places where intoxi.
eating liquors are sold in violation of this
act, shall be taken, held, and declared to
be common nuisances. and all rooms, tav-
erns, eating houses, bazaars, restaurants,
groceries, coffse-houses, cellars, or other
places Of public resort, where intoxicating
liquors are sold in violation Of this act,
shall be shut up and abated as public nui.
. sances upon the conviction of the keeper
thereof, who shall be punished as herein.
after provided.
SEc. s. That it shall be unlawful for
|. any person TO get intoxicated, and every
person found in state Of intoxication,
shall. upon conviction thereof be fined in
the sum Of five dollars, and imprisoned in
the county jailn not more than three, nor
: less than one day, and pay the costs Of
prosecution.
SEC. 6. That every person who shall,
by the sale Of intoxicating liquors, contra.
vry to this aot. cause the intoxication Of any
other person, such person or persons shall
be liable for, and compelled to pay q rea.
sonable compensation, toeSny person who
may take charge of, and provide for such
intoxicated person, and one dollar per day
in addition thereto, for every day such in
toxicated person shall be kept, in conse-
quenoe Of such intoxication, which sums
may be recovered in civil action, before
any court having Jurisdiction thereof.
SEQ. =. That every wife. child. parent,
: guardian, employer, or other person, who
shsll be injured IN person or property, or
means Of support by any intoxicated per-
son, or in consequence Of the intoxica-
ton, habitual or otherwise, Of any person,
such wife. child. parent, guardian, employ
fer or other person, shall have q right of
action in his or her own name, against any
person who. shall by selling intoxicating
liquors contrary TO this act, have caused
the intoxioation OF such person. for all
adamages actually sustained, as well as ex-
smplary damages; and a married woman
: shall have the same right to bring suit
prosecute and control the same, and the
!. amount recovered, the same as if feme
sole, and all damages recovered by mi.
nor, under this act, shall be paid, either to
such minor, or to his or her parent. guar,
dian, or next friend, as the court shall di
rect, and all suits for damages under this
act, shall be by civil action, in any o.
the courts Of this State. having Jurisdiction
thereof.
Sac. 8. That for every violation Of ths
provisions Of the first, second, and thirt
sections Of this act, every person so offend
ing shall forfeit and pay fine Of not les
than twenty, nor more than fifty dollars
and be- imprisoned in the Jail Of the. coun
sty for not less than ten, nor more thar
thirty days, and pay the costs Of prose
cltion, and for every violation ofthe pro