Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Mugler v. Kansas case brief

Mugler v. Kansas case brief summary
123 U.S. 623

SYNOPSIS: Defendant appealed a Supreme Court of Kansas order affirming his conviction for selling and manufacturing intoxicating liquors challenging the validity of Kansas's prohibition statute. The State of Kansas appealed the dismissal of a nuisance action against a person convicted under the prohibition statute.

FACTS:
-In one case, defendant was found guilty of selling and manufacturing intoxicating liquors without having the license or permit required by the prohibition statute. 
-Defendant, having been found guilty, was fined and ordered to be committed to jail until the fine was paid. -Each judgment was affirmed. 
-Defendant appealed, contending that he was denied rights, privileges, and immunities guaranteed by the United States Constitution. 

HOLDING:
-The Court affirmed, holding the prohibition statute was a valid exercise of police power to control the evils associated with drinking. 

ANALYSIS:
-In another case, the State appealed the dismissal of a nuisance action against the owner of a building who had violated the prohibition statute. 
-The Court reversed that decision, holding that a state could claim a building that constituted a brewery was a nuisance and did not have to compensate the owner because there was no taking when the owner could use the building for lawful purposes.

OUTCOME: The conviction was affirmed because the prohibition statute did not deny defendant any right, privilege, or immunity secured to him by the United States Constitution, and was a valid exercise of police power. The dismissal of the nuisance action was reversed because it did not constitute a taking.

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