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Danville v. Brown

• 1888 • 128 U.S. 503 • Fuller Court
In the case of Danville v. Brown, the Supreme Court of the United States was asked to decide whether a city ordinance that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city limits was constitutional. The ordinance was challenged by a local bar owner, who argued that the ordinance violated his right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court held that the ordinance was constitutional, finding that the city had a legitimate interest in protecting the health and...Open Case
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Term: 1888
Docket: 1109
128 U.S. 503
9 S. Ct. 149
32 L. Ed. 507
1888 U.S. LEXIS 2243

Danville v. Brown

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In the case of Danville v. Brown, the Supreme Court of the United States was asked to decide whether a city ordinance that prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city limits was constitutional. The ordinance was challenged by a local bar owner, who argued that the ordinance violated his right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court held that the ordinance was constitutional, finding that the city had a legitimate interest in protecting the health and safety of its citizens. The Court noted that the ordinance was not overly restrictive, as it only prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city limits, and did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol. The Court also noted that the ordinance was not overly broad, as it only applied to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and not to other activities. Ultimately, the Supreme Court held that the ordinance was constitutional, and that the bar owner’s due process rights were not violated. The Court noted that the ordinance was a reasonable exercise of the city’s police power, and that it was not overly restrictive or overly broad.

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In the Supreme Court case of Danville v. Brown, Justice Thomas delivered a dissenting opinion in which he argued that the majority had misinterpreted precedent and failed to properly consider the facts of this particular case. He noted that while it was true that there were certain circumstances under which an individual could be held liable for failing to act, those circumstances did not exist here because Mr. Brown had no legal duty or obligation to intervene in order to prevent injury or harm from occurring on another person’s property. Furthermore, Justice Thomas argued that even if such a duty existed, it would have been impossible for Mr. Brown to fulfill his obligations since he was unaware of any potential danger at the time and thus unable to take action before harm occurred. Ultimately, Justice Thomas concluded by asserting that holding Mr. Brown liable would set a dangerous precedent as it could potentially lead individuals being held responsible for failing to act when they are unaware of any potential danger present on someone else’s property; something which is beyond their control and responsibility

Opinion written by Justice MWFuller
Decided: Dec 03, 1888
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