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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Other Penal Provisions

Other Penal Provisions.

After notice in writing by the husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, curator, tutor, or employer of any person who drinks to excess, the manager or person in charge of any institution in which he or she resides or is kept, the curator of an inebriated person, the father, mother, brother, or sister of the husband or wife of such a person, or tutor of his or her child, not to sell him or her intoxicating liquors, given to any person licensed to sell them, the latter becomes liable in damages from $10 to $500 (recoverable by such person within 6 mos. of the offence) if he sell to such person within 1 yr. Married women may sue without the husband's authorization and the moneys received are for her sole use. The master and employees of a house where liquors are sold to a person who, becoming intoxicated, commits suicide, or dies from a resulting accident are also liable in damages of $100 to $1,000, action to be brought In 3 mos. If an intoxicated person committs an assault or damages property, the person who illegally sold him liquor is Jointly and severally liable with him in damages. If a licensee is condemned under this Act or convicted of felony, the Court, or the Comrs. in Montreal, may revoke the certificate for his license. After notice from the Inspector his license becomes void. Payments, in money or other valuable objects, for liquors illegally sold are illegal, and may be recovered; and contracts to make such payments are void. When authorized by an Inspector, Comr. or J.P. a police officer, constable or other person may enter any frequented place not licensed and search for liquors. If found they are to be seized and carried away to be destroyed.