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State v. Merrick

June 1, 1894 - Opinion

Unanimous

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June 1, 1894 State v. Merrick Current page Opinion Supreme Court Reporter

Merrimack,

June, 1894.

State v. Merrick.

William 11. Sawyer and Burleigh $ Adams, for the prosecutors.

Nathaniel E. Martin and Cornelius E. Clifford, for the county.

Indictment, for the unlawful sale of liquor. An association called the Law and Order League prosecuted the defendant in the police court and before the grand jury at their own expense for the purpose of obtaining one half the fine. The attorney-general, without their consent and for reasons not stated, nol prossed the indictment The prosecutors moved that their taxable costs in the police court and before the grand jury be allowed them, to be paid by the county. It was held that the motion should prevail.

All concurred.