People v. McDaniel

In 1941 the common council of the city of Howell enacted an ordinance regulating the use of motorboats, outboard motors and all power driven boats upon Thompson lake in the city of Howell, and prohibited the use of those having gasoline or internal combustion engines of greater than five horsepower, except that the city clerk might issue permits for the operation of such boats on days of special celebration or holidays. The waters of Thompson lake are located partly in the city of Howell and partly in townships of Genoa and Oceola.

Defendant Jesse McDaniel was convicted of a violation of the…