Court Opinion

ID: 9559304
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 17:26:21.060026+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:10:33.003397
License: Public Domain

MR. JUSTICE FREEBOURN
(specially concurring).
I concur in the result reached because I believe there were enough circumstances shown from which the jury were justified in concluding that such sale of liquor was made with the knowledge and acquiescence of the defendant.
I believe, however, that the law laid down in 48 C. J. S., Intoxicating Liquors, sec. 271, p. 387 (liability of principal or master for acts of agents and servants), is sound and should be followed. That law is “the principal or master is not criminally liable for illegal sales made or acts done by his clerk, servant, or agent, without his knowledge or consent, express or implied or in his absence and in disobedience to his commands *326or instructions provided such, commands or instructions were given honestly and in good faith, and with the intention and expectation that they would be obeyed. ’ ’