People v. Metzger
Michigan Supreme Court
Exceptions before judgment from recorder’s court of Detroit. (Chambers, J.) Respondent was convicted of having engaged in the business of selling spirituous liquors without paying the required tax. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
By the information the respondent, together with Heslan, was charged with having been engaged in the business of selling and keeping for sale spirituous liquors without having paid the tax required by law. The information also contains the other necessary averments.
On the trial it appeared that Heslan had paid a tax upon the business of selling malt liquors to the amount of $300, but that the additional tax of $200 for engaging in the business of selling spirituous liquors had not been paid. Two sales made by respondent of spirituous liquors were shown; but Heslan was not present at the time,…
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