City of Grand Rapids v. Braudy
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to superior court of Grand Rapids. (Burlingame, J.) Respondent was complained of for the violation of an ordinance regulating the business of pawnbrokers, junk dealers, etc. The city brings certiorari to review proceedings resulting in his discharge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The defendant was convicted of engaging in the business of junk dealer in the city of Grand Rapids without having procured a license therefor from the common. council, contrary to the provisions of “An ordinance relative to licensing and regulating pawnbrokers, junk dealers, and dealers in second-hand goods.” The trial and conviction were had in the police court of the city. He thereupon appealed the case to the superior court of the city. The superior court, upon motion of the defendant, quashed the complaint and warrant upon the ground that the provisions of the ordinance, particularly…
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