Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08
THE LIQUOR LAW.

the State Of Wett Virginia.
Be it enacted dy the Legislature of Vest
TTyinin
1t shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons, by agent or otherwise, without first hav-
ing obtained a license therefor to sell, in any
quantity, Intoxicating liquors. to he drank in
upon or about the building, or premises. or
other place of public resort connected with
said building:
1'rocSle1. That no person shall he granted
license tn sell or give away Intoxicating
liquors, without first giving a bond to the
municipality or. authority authorized by law
to grant licences; which bond shall be made
payable to "the State of West Virginia" and
be in the penal sum of not less than three
Thousand dollars. and in the discretion of the
court may exceed that sam, with at least two
good and sufficient securities. who shall be
freehoiders, and residents of tho county. con,
ditioued that they will pay all damages to any
person or persons which may be inflicted upon
them, either in person or property, or means
of support, by reason of the person so obtain
ing license, selling or giving away intoxi-
eating liquors and such bond may be sued
and recovered nron for the use of any person
or persons. or their legal representatives who
NAV be injured bv reason of the selling of in,
tox'cating liquor by the person, or his agent,
so obtaining the license.
Screens. "Fros'e1" Vin3o,rs. dc.
II shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sona. by agent or otherwise to sell Intoxicating
liquors, behind screens, Frosted" windows.
OF any other device. designed or intended to
protect the seller or buyer from public obser.
vation.
1fnors
II shall he unlawful for any person or ncr
sons. by agent or otherwise to sell intoxicatine
liquor :" minors unless nncn the written order
of their rnrpnts, guardians or family ehyai-
c'an. or to PERSONS intoxicated, or to persons
who are in the habit 'f getting intoxicated.
Nnisnnrcs- What Constitutes.
All places where Intoxicating LIQUORS are
sold in violation of this act, shall he taken
held and declared to he common nuisances.
and all rooms. taverns. eating houses, bazars
restaurants, drug stores, groceries, coffee
houses cellars. or other places of public re-
sort. where Intoxicating liquors are sold in
violation IF this act. shall he shut M, and
nhate' ne public nuisances. uron the cnnvic.
ton nj the keeper thereof, aud shall be rum
ished az herein provided.
1n;oric0tion-?o cause Penalties En,
Every person who shall by the sale of in
Il
the intoxication of any other person. shall: bo
liable for and compelled to pay n reasonable
compensation to any persnn who may take
charge OF and provide for such intoxicated
person, and four dollars per dav in addition
thereto for every such intoS ica.ed person who
shall he kent in consequence of such iutnxi>
cation which sums may be recovered in an
action of debt before any court having COM
retent Jurisdiction.
Husband, VIE, CaHd-Lia1ai;y for In
jury to-
ETery husband, wife. child, parent guar
dian, employer, or other person who shall be
injured IN person or property OF mems of sup
port. hy any Intoxicated person or in conse>
quence of the intoxication, hahitral or other
wise. OF any person. shall have n right of uc,
ton in his own or her name, severaljy nr Joint
ir, against any person who shall bv selinr or
giving Intoxicating liquors, have caus d the
intoxicstinn. in whole or in part. Of such ncr
son or persons; and any person or persons
owning. renting, leasing or permitting the oc-
cupat'on of any building or premises. and
having know ledge thHt Intoxicating liquors are
to be sold therein, or having leased the same
for other purposes. shall knowingly permit
therein the sale OF any Intoxicating liquors
that have caused. in whole or in part, the in>
toxlcatlon OF any person, shall be liable.
severniiy or jointly, with the person or pc.>
sons selling or giving Intoxicating liouors
aforesaid, for ali damages sustained and for
exemplary damages; and a married woman
shall have the same right to hrny suit3 and
to contrni The same and the amornt recovered
as q femme safe +; ana all damages recovered
by minor. unde" this net shall be paid either
to such minor or his OF her parent. guardian
or next friend, ~ the court shail direct aud
tho unlawful sale or giving away of intoxi
| citing liquor shall work forfeiture of all
rights "f the lessee or tenant, under any lease
or contract 0i rent mon the promises where
such nnla:7fui sale or giving awav shall Take
place; and all suits for damages under this
act may he tried by any appronriate action in
any of the courts of this State having coTnpe>
tent Jurisdiction ProritIe9, homener. That
1t the property OF the landlord be ized or
taken for any fn", f"rfalture or enforcement.
s'y reason Of the unlawful acts of his tenant
arls'n" under the provision of this act. such
landlord may sue upon the bond required nv
thls act t" be given. and may recover thereon
damages t" the amount incurred and maid by
in, together with his costs. But M Dron
erty belonging to married women infant or
insane person shall he taken or seized under
the provisions of this act. and in all sncb
cases the husband, guardian or committee AS
the case may be, shall be pecuuiarl!y and per-
sonally liable.
Penalties
For cTe7y violation of the provisions Of the
FIRST, second and third SECTIONS Of this act
every rrrs"n SO offending shall fi,rfeit and pay
tine OF not less than twenty dn!lnrs nor more
than n"c hundred dollars, and bn ;,nnriSoneJ
IN the jail OF the county not less than ten
u'Es nor more than thirty days, and pay the
costs of prosecution and for every vioiat;on
of the third section of this act. every ncrson
convicted as the keeper of any of the places
therein declared to he nuisancea shall forfeit
and pay a fine of nat less than fits dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars and be im>