McGUIRE v. THE COMMONWEALTH


70 U.S. 387 (1865)

3 Wall. 387

McGUIRE v. THE COMMONWEALTH.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Cushing and Richardson, for McGuire, plaintiff in error.

Mr. Speed, A.G.U.S., and Mr. Reed, A.G. of Massachusetts, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The court below decided that the license received under the act of Congress gave to the defendant no right to keep or sell intoxicating liquors in violation of the State law.

Whatever might be the effect of this license as to the rights under it, in the absence of other provisions of the act of Congress — a question not involved in the case, and, therefore...

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