Legal Opinion

Robison v. Haug

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 22, 1888PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Mandamus. Belator applies for mandamus to compel respondent to entertain a complaint for a violation of section 31 of the liquor law of 1887. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

Petition for mandamus.

The petitioner is prosecuting attorney of Wayne county, and represents in his petition that among other provisions of Act No. 313, Laws of 1887, commonly known as the “Liquor Law,” is that contained in section 31, as follows:

“During the time when by the provisions of this act places where liquor is sold or kept for sale must be closed, all curtains, screens^ partitions, and other things that obstruct the view from the sidewalk, street, alley, or road in front of or at the side or end of said building, of the bar or place in said room where said liquors are sold or kept…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Commonwealth v. CostelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Fitzpatrick v. Liquor Control CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Sherlock v. StuartMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  3. People Ex Rel. Attorney General v. Lansing Municipal JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1950
  4. People v. SchneiderMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  5. People v. HenwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

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