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HEYMAN v. HAYS

No. 121.

236 U.S. 178 (1915)

35 S.Ct. 403

59 L.Ed. 527

HEYMAN v. HAYS, COUNTY CLERK OF HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1915.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Carlisle S. Littleton and Mr. James J. Lynch, with whom Mr. Jesse M. Littleton and Mr. George D. Lancaster were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Frank M. Thompson, Attorney General of the State of Tennessee, and Mr. J.B. Sizer for defendant in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

As a prelude we give a mere outline of the relevant laws of Tennessee. In 1909 the manufacture in the State of "intoxicating liquors for the purpose of sale" was prohibited. All liquors were included except alcohol of a stated degree of proof "for chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, and bacteriological purposes." The state court held this act constitutional. Motlow...

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