People v. Brown Bros. Equipment Co., Inc.

On September 25, 1964, a complaint was sworn alleging that defendant owned a vehicle which was operated in an overweight condition on a public highway “in violation of section 722, 724(c), Act No 300, PA 1949” as amended. (CLS 1961, § 257.722 1 [Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2422] and CLS 1961, § 257.724, as amended by PA 1964, No 222 [Stat Ann 1965 Cum Supp § 9.2424]). The warrant was phrased in similar terms. On No vember 7, 1964, defendant was found guilty as charged before a justice of the peace in the county of Ingham.

On November 17, 1964, defendant appealed to the circuit court of the same…