Case Name: Jacob S. Burton v. Commonwealth
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1877-01-25
Citations: 9 Ky. Op. 297
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jacob S. Burton v. Commonwealth.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 9
Pages: 297–297

Head Matter:
Jacob S. Burton v. Commonwealth.
Intoxicating Liquor — Evidence.
The defendant charged with an illegal sale of liquor is not. prejudiced hy the refusal of the court to permit the prescription of a physician to be read as evidence, especially since such prescription was not identified by the party buying the liquor.
APPEAL FROM CUMBERLAND CIRCUIT COURT.
January 25, 1877.
Scott Walker, for appellant.
T. E. Moss, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
The appellant was not prejudiced by the refusal of the court to permit the prescription of the physicians to be read as evidence.
The sign "Eating Saloon" over appellant's door is not to be regarded as an invitation to enter, by those wishing to see an apothecary, nor were the prescriptions identified by the party obtaining the liquor, nor used by him in obtaining the whisky.
Judgment affirmed.