Gedratis v. Carroll

Defendant Figiey is a police officer and defendant Carroll is superintendent of police in Grand Rapids. On May 5, 1926, Figley saw plaintiff drive his automobile on the left of the center of a street intersection when turning a corner, in violation of a city ordinance. He stopped plaintiff, went to his car, noticed that he was intoxicated, and saw a basket covered by a blanket. The testimony is in dispute as to the conversation then had, Figley claiming plaintiff gave him permission to investigate the basket and plaintiff denying it. Figley examined the basket and found a 2-gallon jug of…