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Tippling Act. The (English) Sale of Spirits Act, 1750 (24 Geo. 2, c. 40), s. 12, by which no person may maintain any action for any debt 'for any spirituous liquors, unless such debts shall have really been contracted at one time to the amount of 20s.'

By the Sale of Spirits Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 38), the above enactment is repealed so far only as relates to spirituous liquors sold to be consumed elsewhere than on the premises where sold, and delivered at the residence of the purchaser thereof in quantities not less at any one time than a reputed quart.

By the (English) County Courts Act, 1934, s. 188, replacing (English) County Courts Act, 1888, s. 182, no action may be brought in any Court to recover any debt alleged to be due for ale, porter, beer, cider, or perry, consumed on the premises where sold