Thompson v. City of Clarkston

The defendant was convicted, in the recorder’s court of the City of Clarkston, of the violation of an ordinance of the city. His certiorari was overruled by the judge of the superior court, and he excepted. The ordinance reads as follows: “An ordinance to prohibit the operation of pin-ball machines and similar machines in the city of Clarkston. Whereas the operation of pinball machines and similar machines encourages gaming and the general disorder incident thereto, and is a threat and menace to the peace and morals of the community; and whereas the operation of said machines has become and…