The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-27
Note. of Recent Opinions.

The killing Of a trespassing dog is held,
IN Hodges vs., Causey Miss-). As l.: r. A
IS, not to be justified by the fact that the
rwner had been previously notified TO keep
the dog off the premises.
The communication of Texas fever by in
fected cars to cattle transported in them is
held. in Illinois Central r. r. Co. VS.. Harris
Qll). As l.. X. A. I75, to render the railEoad
ompany liable for damages.
An extraordinary case is that of Allaire
VS. St Luke's Hospital Qll.). As l.. II. A.
rs. In which the right OF a person to MAIN
tain an action for personal injuries sus-
tanned by him before birth Is denied.
An ordinance requiring a license for the
sale OF cigarettes is held. in Gundling VS..
Chicago Qll.). AS l.. r. A. 230, to be a valid
exercise of the police power, and not in
violation of the provisions as to due pro-
cess of law or any other guaranty of
rights
A conspiracy to refuse to deal with a
person which is made maliciously to injure
him. and not TO serve any legitimate in
terests of the persons who enter into 1t,
f. held, in Fritz VS.. Produce Exchange
(Minn.), As l.. r. a. 80, to be an actionable
wrong.
A contract to draft a bill and do all things
needful and proper to secure its passage by
the Legislature for a compensation contin-
gent upon its passage is held, in Richard
son VS.. Scots Bluff County (Neb.), As L.
r. A 294. to be void on grounds of public
policy as a lobbying contract.
lie Quiy Ol a SlIctl IdllNdl imposed DIV
its franchise from a certain town. TO sell
tickets In quantities at reduced rates on
each car from that town 10 a neighboring
city. is held. in Rice vs.. Detroit. Y. 81 a. a.
Ry. Mich.), As L. r. A "a. to extend TO a
passenger who gets on the car and offers
TO buy such tickets al a point outside the
town.
A will creating a trust for the saying of
masses Is upheld in Webster VS.. Sughrow
IN. H., S l.. r. A. 100. as a charitable
use or the ground that the saying of
mass in open church. where all who choose
may be present and participate, is a solemn
and impressive ritual which may accom-
plish one OF the cherished objects Of relig-
ious uses.
An ordinance prohibiting the sale of any
meats, fish. or other provisions or any in
toxicating liquors in any place of business
where drygoods, cloth and other specified
goods are sold. is held. i'm Chicago VS..
Netcher Gid. IS l.. r A. POI, to be in vio-
1ation OF the constitutional guarantees of
liberty and the protection of property, and
not a valid exercise OF the police power.
With this case is a note on legal ~restric-
lions upon department stores.
The right OF colored children to attend
any school they or their parents may
choose. instead OF being restricted to the
separate schools established for colored
children. is denied I'm People ex rel. Cisco VS..
School Board On. ". IS L. r. A. 1I3. where
colored children. IL is held that the con-
stitutional provision for free schools does
rot prevent the classification Of the chill
dren with respect 10 their attendance on
particular schools.
A camp meeting association which has
made perpetual leases OF cottages on fits
grounds without any restrictions. except
that they are subject 10 such rules and
regulations as the association may from
time 20 time adopt. = and which also owns a
store on the grounds which IL has leased
for a rental. Is neld, in Northp0rt Wes-
lsyan Grove Carp Meeting Association VS..
Perkins Me-. l.. r. A. 2l2- 10 have m
power 20 impose a revenue tax ON the bust
ness OF taking orders for fruit. groceries
and provisions from cottagers upon the
grounds OF the association.