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Attorney-General v. Bowling Club

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Apr 21, 1908
80 S.C. 114 (S.C. 1908)

Opinion

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April 21, 1908.

Petition in the original jurisdiction of this Court by J. Fraser Lyon, Attorney-General, in behalf of State against Palmetto Bowling Club, Henry Nolte and Chris H. Nolte, to restrain them from maintaining a pleasure resort to which persons are accustomed to go to drink alcoholic liquors as a beverage.

Attorney-General, J. Fraser Lyon, for petitioner.

Messrs. Simons, Siegling and Capplemann, contra.


April 21, 1908. The opinion of the Court was delivered by


The respondents, in their answer, assert the right of trial by jury.

They do not, however, deny the facts, which, it is alleged, constitute a nuisance, and as there are no facts in issue, such right is not properly before this Court for consideration.

It is the judgment of this Court, that the respondents be perpetually enjoined from maintaining, using and keeping said place, where persons are permitted to resort, for the purpose of drinking alcoholic liquors and beverages, and from permitting persons to resort to the said premises for the purpose of drinking alcoholic liquors and beverages.


Summaries of

Attorney-General v. Bowling Club

Supreme Court of South Carolina
Apr 21, 1908
80 S.C. 114 (S.C. 1908)
Case details for

Attorney-General v. Bowling Club

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EX REL. J. FRASER LYON, ATTORNEY GENERAL v…

Court:Supreme Court of South Carolina

Date published: Apr 21, 1908

Citations

80 S.C. 114 (S.C. 1908)
61 S.E. 209

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