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1 Ky. Op. 624

Commonwealth v. Stell

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 11, 1867

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1867-06-11

<p>Criminal Law — Selling Intoxicating Liquor to Minor — Landlord’s Liability.</p> <p>The selling of liquor to a minor without the ■written order of his parent, guardian, etc., is a personal offense by the one who actually sells, and does not make the landlord liable unless it can be proven by sufficient evidence that he knew of, or authorized, or assented to it.</p>

Decided 1867-06-11

¶1Opinion oe the Oourt by

Judge Williams:

¶2The selling of liquor to a minor without the written order of his parent, guardian, etc., is a personal offense by the one who actually sells, and does not make the landlord liable unless it can be presumed from the evidence he knew of, or authorized, or assented to it.

¶3The selling as proved was by the barkeeper and the evidence does not authorize the inference that the defendant authorized, approbated, or knew of it.

¶4Wherefore, the judgment is affirmed.

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