People v. Caldwell

Respondent was convicted of keeping a place where intoxicating liquors were sold as a beverage, in violation of the local option law in Hillsdale county.

1. It is contended that the justice acquired no jurisdiction to issue the warrant, for the reason that there was no evidence before him that the local option law was in force in that county. On the examination a motion was made to discharge the respondent for that reason, and such motion was again made in the circuit court at the time respondent was arraigned. Respondent contends that the only evidence of that fact before the justice was the…