Legal Opinion

People v. Little

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1891PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Certiorari to recorder’s court of Detroit to review proceedings resulting in the conviction of respondent for violating a municipal ordinance prohibiting driving at a greater speed than sis miles an hour. (Chambers, J.) The facts are stated in the -opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtOhamplin, C. J.

The charter of the city of Detroit confers upon the common council of the city authority, “to prohibit and prevent■ racing or fast and dangerous driving and riding” within the city limits. Acting in pursuance of this authority, the common council, on July 1, 1890, duly enacted and published the following ordinance:

“No person shall ride or drive any horse, carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle through any street or avenue in this city at a faster rate than six miles per hour. • Such person shall slacken the speed of said horse over any crossing, cross-walk, or intersecting street of said city…

2Cited by6 opinions

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