The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-04-09
LAWS OF OHIO,
Providing Against the Sale of Intoxi-
eating Liquors, and the Evils Re-
SultlHg From the Sale Thereof


An Act to provide against the Evils
resulting from the sale of Intoxicat-
ing Liquors in the State os Ohio.
Passed May l, 1S5L)
Sale Of Liquors to be Drank lOhere
Sold, Prohibited.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Ohio:
That 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, by agent or otherwise,
to sell in any quantity, intoxicating
liquors, to be drank in, upoD, or about
the building, or premises where sold,
or to sell such intoxicating liquors, to
be drank in any adjoining room, build
ing or premises, or other place of pub
lie resort connected with said build
ing.
To Minors.
SEC. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or
otherwise, to sell intoxicating liquors
to minors, unless upon the written
order Of their parents, guardians, or
family physician.
To Persons Intoxicated.
SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, by agent or
otherwise, to sell intoxicating liquors,
to persons intoxicated, or who are In
the habit of getting intoxicated.
Where Sold. Nliisdncss.
SEC. 4. That all places where intox-
ieating liquors are sold in violation
Of this act, shall be taken, held, and
declared to be common nuisances, aud
al forrarr1u hnuoa1
taurants, groceries, coffee houses, cell
lars, or other places of public resort,
where intoxicating liquors are sold in
violation of this act, snail be shut up
and abated as public nuisRnces, upon
the conviction Of the keepers thereof,
who shall be punished as hereinafter
provided.
Penalty for DIR -,'lEeness.
SEC. s. (As amended and took ef-
feet Apra 5, 1887 That itshall be un-
lawful for any person to get intoxica-
ted, and every person found in q state
of intoxication shall upon conviction
thereof, be fined in the sum Of five
dollars and pay the costs of the prose.
cution.
For getting person Intoxicated.
SEC. 6. That every person who shall,
by the sale of Intoxicating liquors,
contrary to this act, cause the intoxi-
cation of any other person, such person
or persons shall be liable for, and COM
PEELED to pay q reasonable compensa-
ton to any person who may take
charge OF, and provide for, such intox-
icated person, and one dollar per day
In addition thereto, for every day such
intoxicated person shall be kept, IN con-
sequence Of such intoxication, which
sums may be recovered in q civil ae-
ton, before any court having jurisdic-
ton thereof.
Right of action for injury against per-
son selling, dc.
SEC. 6. (As amended and took ef.
feet July 4, $780, That every husband,
wife, child, parent, guardian, employ
er, or other person who shall be injured
in person or property or means of sup
port, by any Intoxicated person, or In
consequence of the habit
ual or otherwise, Of any person, such
wife, child, parent, guardian, employ.
er or other person, shall have right of
action in his or her own name, sever
ally or Jointly, against any person or
persons, who shall, by selling or Civ
ing intoxicating liquors, have caused
the intoxication, in whole or In part,
ofsuch person or persons; and the own
er of, lessee, or person or persons rent
ing or leasing any building or premis-
es, having knowledge that intoxica-
violation of law, or having leased the
same for other purposes, shall know
ingly permit Intoxicating liquors to
be so sold in such building or prem
ises, that have caused tue intoxica-
ton, in whole or in part, OF such
person or persons, shall be liable
severally or jointly, with the
person or persons selling or
giving intoxicating liquors aforesaid,
for all damages sustained, as well as
exemplary damages; and a married
woman shall have the same right to
bring suits, and control the same, and
the amount recovered, the same as IL
q femme sole and all damages recover
ed by q 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 direct; and the un-
lawful sale or giving away of intoxica-
ting Liquors shall work forfeiture Of
all rights Of the lessee or tenant, un-
der any lease or contract Of rent upon
premises where such unlawful sale or
giving away shall take place; and all
suits for damages under this act shall
be by civil action in any OF the
courts OF this State having jurisdic-
ton thereof.
Penalties under first, second and third
Sections.
SEC. 8. (As amended and took ef-
feet April 5, 1887 That for every
violation of the provisions of the first,
second and third sections Of this act,
every person so offending shall forfeit
and pay q fine Of not less than five
nor more than fifty dollars, or be inn
prisoned in the jail of the county for
not less than ten nor more than thirty
days, or both Of them, at the dlscre-