LIQUOR AT RECEPTION
ALLEGED SALE WITHOUT LICENSE. APPEAL AGAINST MAGISTRATES DECISION. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 11. Mr Justice Kennedy heard an appeal by the police . against the decision of the Magistrate in dismissing the charge against Philip Barling of selling liquor without a license. The facts were that a reception was held in January last by the Scottish Societies to distinguished visitors, Major and Lady Mcßae, and this took place in a portion of the premises not belonging to the restaurant proper. A member of the Scottish Council donated the liquor which the Magistrate found was a bona fide gift. The charge for admission did not include any allowance for alcoholic liquor. Barling, manager of the restaurant, was in the room frequently during the evening, the liquor to his knowledge being served to, and consumed by some of those present. The Magistrate held that the liquor was passed to the committee and that no sale took place. The question for the Judge was whether the decision was erroneous in law. Decision was reserved.
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Southland Times, Issue 20955, 12 December 1929, Page 6
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175LIQUOR AT RECEPTION Southland Times, Issue 20955, 12 December 1929, Page 6
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