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UNITED STATES v. BERKENESS

No. 175.

275 U.S. 149 (1927)

48 S.Ct. 46

72 L.Ed. 211

UNITED STATES v. BERKENESS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 21, 1927.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Willebrandt, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. Mahlon D. Kiefer, Chief Attorney, Department of Justice, were on the brief, for the United States.

No appearance for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This proceeding was begun by the U.S. Attorney in the District Court for Alaska to enjoin and abate a nuisance said to be maintained in Berkeness' private dwelling at Fairbanks.

The complaint alleges: That on the fifth day of May, 1925, the defendant "had in his possession at and in said premises intoxicating liquor, to wit, beer and wine, and was engaged therein, in manufacturing intoxicating liquor...

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