Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — WHAT THE LAW DECIDES. [ARTICLE]

WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

A ttcense <to sell Intoxicating liquor Ito feted, to Voight vs. excise carnmlsefon- *** Cm. J.), 87 L. R. A. 292, to be a mere ÜBaponiry permit which does not conate*nt»- property In any sense, and its • im<se*tion can be made, without anyfting in the nature of a Judicial pros*efiing, on proof by affidavit that the ffaeneee has violated the Jaw. A tend lord’s duly to use reasonable Care to protect the property of this tenant from Injury by the elements while repairing a roof or putting on a new one at his request is held, in Wertheimer vs. Saunders (Wis.), 37 L. R. A. 146, to be one which he cannot .delegate to an independent contractor so as to be relieved from liability if the contactor is negligent. The disqualification of one of the three members of a. town board to sit etn a hearing for the revocation of a license is held, in State ex rel. Getchel V*. Bradlsh (Whs.), 87 L. R. A. 289, to make a decision of the -board revoking the license invalid, and the chairman 1* held disqualified when he has procured a person to make an unlawful parchase in o’-der to get evidence to revtece the license. As Insane delu ion is held, in re Klmberiy (Conn.), 37 L. R. A. 281, to be a false belief for which there is no rea•enable foundation and whb b would be incredible under the given circumstances to the same person if of sound mind and concerning whlph bls mind i* not open to permanent correction through evidence or arguments. The numerous eases on the questton what constitutes insane delusions aro collected in a note to this ca e. The driver of a truck in a procession, knowing that a temporary superstructure upon It was built by the hirer for the occasion, although he was sent by the owner of the horrcs an 1 truck, who had agreecTto furnish a driver, is held, In Etardy vs. Shedden Co. (< . C. App. 6th O.), 37 L. R. A. 33, to be a special •errant in the employ of the hirer for that particular occasion. With this case Is a very extensive note on the question which of two or more poisons Is the maater of another who is conceded to be a servant of one of them.