Case Name: J. LESSMAN v. TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
Court: Washington Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Washington
Decision Date: 1888-01-30
Citations: 3 Wash. Terr. 452
Docket Number: 
Parties: J. LESSMAN v. TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.
Judges: 
Reporter: Washington Territory Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 452–452

Head Matter:
[Decided January 30, 1888.]
J. LESSMAN v. TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.
Local Option Law — Intoxicating Liquors — Delegation op Legislative Authority. — The local option act of this territory (Sess. Laws, 1885-G, p. 31), giving to election precincts the power to repeal existing laws and prohibit the sale of liquor within its boundaries, by a petition to the county commissioners and a vote of the majority of the electors of such precinct, is invalid, as a delegation of legislative authority, and also because precincts are not municipal corporations capable of receiving such grant, and therefore cannot exercise the power granted. (Following Thornton v. Territory, supra, p. 482.)
Error to the District Court, holding terms at Montesano. Second District.
Appeal from a judgment of fine rendered upon a ' conviction for a violation of the local option act.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
For the reasons stated in the case of Thornton v. Territory, 3 Wash. 482, decided at this term, the judgment rendered in this case is reversed.