Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-05-11
LAWS OF OHIO,
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Sec ]. be sn0eef By The General ASsem
by Of he STATE Of Ohio, That il shall be IN
lawful for any person or persons, by agent or
otherwise, to sell, in any quantity, Intoxicating
liquors, to be drank in, upon, or about the build.
ing. or premises where sold. or 10 sell such in
toxicatng liquors, to be drank in any adioining
rooin, building or premises, or other place Of
public resort connected with said building.
SIC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for anv
person or persons, BY agent or otherwise, to
sell Intoxicating liquors to minors, unless npon
the written order Of their parents, guardians,
or family physician.
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful for anv
person or persons, by agent or otherwise, to
sell intoxicating liquors TO persons intoxicated
or who are in the habit Of getting intoxicated
Sac. 4. That all places where Intoxicating
liquors are sold in violation of this act. shall
be taken, held, and declared to be common
nuisances, and all rooms, taverns, eating.
houses, bazaars, restaurants, groceries, coffee.
houses. cellars, or other places Of public re-
sort, where intoxicating liquors are sold in vi
olation OF this act, shall be shut up and sbait-
ed as public nuisances, upon conviction Of the
keeper thereof, who shall be punished as here.
matter 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 iail
not more than three, or less than one day, and
pay the costs Of prosecution.
SIC. 6. That every person who shall, BY
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, contrary TO this
act, cause the intOxcation Of any other person,
such person or persons shall be liable for, and
compelled to pay reasonable compensation, to
any person who may take charge Of, and pro-
vide for such intoxicated person, and one dol
lar per day in addition thereto, for every day
such intoxicated person shall be kept, in con-
sequence Of such intoxication, which sums
shall be recovered in a civil action, before any
court having jurisdiction thereof.
SEC. Z. That every wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer, or other person, who shall
be injured in person or property, or means Of
support by any intoxicated person, or in con.
sequence OF the intoxication, habitual or other
wise, OF any person, such wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer, or other person, shall have
a 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
intoxication OF such person, for all damages &C.
tually sustained, as well as exemplary dam.
ages and a married woman shall have the
same right to bring suits, prosecute and con.
troll the same, and the amount recovered, the
same as If a feme sole. and all damages recov
cred by minor, under this act, shall be paid
either to such minor, or to his or her parent
guardian, or next friend, as the court shall di.
rect, and all suits for damages under this act,
shall be by civil action, in any of the courts
OF this State, having jurisdiction thereof
Sec. 8. That for every violation of the
provisions of the first, second, and thhd sec
lions OF this act, every person so offending
shall forfeit and pay fine of not less thar
fifty dollars, and be imprisoned in the Jail O
the county for not less than ten, nor more thar
thirty days, and pay the costs of prosecution
and for every violation of the provisions of the
fourth section Of this act, every person con.
victed as the keeper of any of the places there.
in declared to be nuisances, shall forfeit and
pay fine of not less than fifty, nor more than
one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in the
Jail of the county for not less than twenty, mol
more than fifty days, and pay the costs Of pros.
ecuton, and such place or places so kept by
such person or persons so convicted, shall b.
shut up and abated, upon the order of thC
court before whom such conviction may be had
until such time as such person or persons, keep
ing such place or places, shall give bond ant
security to the acceptance Of said court, in tn,
penal sum of one thousand dollars, payable tC
The State of Ohio, conditioned that he, she, Of
they, will not sell Intoxicating liquors contrary
to the laws of this State, and will pay all fines
costs, and damages assessed against such keep
er or keepers, for any violation thereof and il
case of forfeiture of such bond suit NAV b.
brought thereon for the use of any persol
interested, or for the use of the county, in cas-
Of fine, or costs due such county: provided
that. the provisions of the first and fourth sec
tions Of this act shall not extend to the sale O
the wine manufactured of the pure isce of til
grape cutivsted in this State, or beer, ale o
cider.
SEC. g. That the giving away Of intoxica
ting liquors, or other shift or device to evad
tie provisions of this act, shall be deemed AM
held to be an unlawful selling within the pro
, visions Of this act.
, SEC. 10. That for all: fines and costs as
sessed against any person or persons, for an,
violation of this act, the real estate, and per
sonal propertyOf such person or persons, of ever
kind, without exemption, shall be liable for tn
payment thereof; and all such fines and costs
shall be lien upon such real estate until paid
And in case any person or persons, shall ren
or lease, any building or premises, and know
ingly suffer the same 10 be used and occupie
for the sale Of intoxicating liquors, contrary t
this act, such building, and premises so lease
and occupied. shall be held liable for, and ma
bo sold to pay all fines and costs assesse
against tn person occupying such building Q
premises, for any violation Of this act and i
case such building or premises belong to an
minor, insane person or idiot, the guardian Q
guardians, of such minor or minors, or insan
person or idiot, who has control OF such build
ing or premises, shall be liable for, and accour
J to such ward or wards, insane person or lido
for all damages. in consequence of the use an
, occupation OF such building and premises. an