Supreme Judicial Court of Maine October 6, 1875 (State v. Wentworth)

Appleton, C. J.

This was a complaint against the defendant for a single sale of spirituous liquors to one Charles T. Goodwin.

I. The sale was made in the defendant’s shop by a clerk in his employ. By B. S., c. 27, § 28, the liability of the master equally accrues whether- the sale be by him, his clerk, agent or servant. Being master he is responsible for those in his employ.