Case Name: The State v. John Smith
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1872
Citations: 35 Tex. 132
Docket Number: 
Parties: The State v. John Smith.
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Reports
Volume: 35
Pages: 132–132

Head Matter:
The State v. John Smith.
Indictment charged that the defendant “ unlawfully and wickedly did sell spirituous, vinous and other intoxicating liquors in quantities of' a quart, and did permit the same to be drunk at the establishment where sold.” Held, sufficiently definite- to charge an offense-under Article 2076 of Paschal’s Digest; and that that article is still in force and unrepealed.
Appeal from Lamar. Tried below before the Hon.. A. H. Latimer.
The opinion states the case.
W. Alexander, Attorney General, for the State.
No brief for the appellee.

Opinion:
Ogden, J.
The indictment in this case was framed under Article 2076, Paschal's Digest, and charges that the defendant "unlawfully and wickedly did sell spirituous, vinous, and other intoxicating liquors in quantities of a quart, and did permit the same to be drank at. the establishment where sold." We think the indictment is sufficiently definite and specific to charge an offense under the statute.
We are also of the opinion that the article of the; statute under which the indictment was drawn is unrepealed, and in full force; and that the court erred in. sustaining the motion to quash. The judgment is therefore reversed and the case remanded for trial.
Reversed and remanded,