55 Iowa 340 | Iowa | 1880
It is urged that as the owning and keeping with intent to sell in violation of law is the gist of the offense, and as the defendant had a permit to sell, his owning and keeping was lawful, and that before he can be rightfully convicted the State must show the intent by some act or words other than a sale.
But as it appeared in evidence that the defendant did sell unlawfully, the intent with which he owned and kept the liquor will be presumed from his unlawful act.
Affirmed.