Legal Opinion
People v. Freedland
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1944No. Docket No. 81, Calendar No. 42,392PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtButzel, J.
Benjamin Preedland, described in the
indictment as “an accounts examiner of the Michigan State sales tax division,” was charged with accepting bribes so as to make a false audit of the books of Paul Wesner, owner of a tavern in the city of Detroit, in violation of section 118 of the penal code of the State of Michigan, being Act No. 328, § 118, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-118, Stat. Ann. § 28.313). This act refers to acceptance of bribes by an executive, legislative or judicial officer. Preedland had been directed to audit the records of Wesner’s sales for a period of over…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. MurnMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
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