THE LIQUOR LAWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 59, 15 February 1916, Page 3

THE LIQUOR LAWS.

RESPONSIBILITY OF A LICENSE. Per Puess Ahsooiation. Dnnedin, February 1 I. Mr Bartholomew, S.M.. gave lit, reserved decision oil a point raised by the police during the bearing of charges alleging the supply "I liquor to a person apparently under -I, as to whether a publican is not responsible lor the acts of his barman, though contrary lo instructions, even it lie himself is present in the house and exercising general control over the business. Mr Bartholomew said that in his opinion a charge against the licensee for supplying could only be supported when : up'ilving is I lie personal act id the license,' or hi s delegates. Defendant had given express instructions to his servants not to supply liquor to persons under age. If the licensee's authority was not delegated he was only liable for the supply which he allowed, that is,-therefore, there must be knowledge or connivance on his part. In the present case defendant was engaged in the active conduct of his business and could not be held to Imve del-.'lc,| |,V,. nuthrui! to the barman. The .• •■ e :i-:iin:.t the Jicen- ■ -,ea was di::n;i. d.