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The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Conrad Stock, Respondent, 1898 — 157 N.Y. 681 · caselaw · US
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The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Conrad Stock, Respondent
157 N.Y. 681·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Conrad Stock, Respondent.
People v. Stock, 36 App. Div. 564, affirmed.
(Submitted October 5, 1898;
decided October 25, 1898.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered April 14, 1898’, affirming an order of Special Term discharging the respondent from custody under a writ of habeas corpus.
The respondent was convicted of a misdemeanor in having sold liquor without having obtained a liquor tax certificate, and sentenced to pay a fine of $300, or in default thereof be confined in the Dutchess county jail for a term not exceeding one day for each dollar of the fine.
H. H. Stranahan for appellant.
Charles A. Hopkins for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed on opinions below.
All concur, except Martin and Vann, JJ., not voting.