Legal Opinion

People v. Treat

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 1889PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Error to Barry. (Hooker, J.) Respondent was convicted of engaging in the business of selling intoxicating liquors, without having executed the required bond. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.

We discover but one error in this case, and that is of such a serious nature as calls for a reversal of the conviction.

Treat was informed against for engaging in the business of selling spirituous liquors without having first executed and delivered the bond required by law. He was complained of by one Charles W. Smith, the president of the village of Nashville, in Barry county, where it was alleged the illegal business was carried on. He was defended by Mr. Smith, of the law firm of. Smith & Colgrove, of Hastings. After Mr. Smith had addressed the jury in behalf of his client, the prosecuting…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. BrocatoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. People v. HumphreysMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. Reetz v. Kinsman Marine Transit Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1982
  4. State v. TeeterNevada Supreme Court · 1948
  5. People v. TrineMichigan Supreme Court · 1910

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