STILL LIABLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 225, 22 September 1932, Page 5

STILL LIABLE.

LICENSE WHO HAD LEFT HOTEL. GISBORNE PROSECUTION. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) GISBORNE, this day. Although at the time the offence was committed he had handed over the hotel to his successor and left the premises to Charles Hart, formerly licensee of the Muriwai Hotel, was placed in the position of having to plead guilty to a charge of selling liquor after hours. Knowing that Hart was leaving, four friends called at the hotel to bid him farewell. He had, however, already left, but his successor, Harry Lunn, who had only that day taken over, supplied the visitors with, drinks. Unfortunately, Constable Allan also called at the hotel in connection with other inquiries. Investigations disclosed that the actual transfer of the hotel was not effective until the following day. A charge was consequently preferred against the nominal licensee. Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M., said Hart was technically liable for the acts of Lunn, but in the circumstances no conviction would be recorded against him. For selling liquor after hours Lunn was fined £2, the magistrate remarking, "He is lucky not to be charged as principal." The four visitors were fined fl each.