STATE v. HATFIELD

[No. 92, October Term, 1950.]

197 Md. 249 (1951)

78 A.2d 754

STATE, USE OF JOYCE. ET AL. v. HATFIELD ET AL.

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided February 9, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewin Wethered and L. Wethered Barroll, with whom were Paul Berman and Sigmund Levin on the brief, for the appellants.

Michael Paul Smith for the appellees.

The cause was argued before MARBURY, C.J., and DELAPLAINE, COLLINS, HENDERSON and MARKELL, JJ.


MARKELL, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment on demurrer to the declaration in a suit under Lord Campbell's act.

The equitable plaintiff is the widow of James L. Joyce. The declaration alleges that: Defendants operate a tavern remote from settlements and only accessible to persons operating automobiles. They knowingly sold intoxicating liquors to Frank M. Love, a minor customer...

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