People v. Sawyer
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to recorder’s court of Detroit; Chapin, J. Joseph B. Sawyer was convicted of peddling without a license, contrary to the provisions of a city ordinance, and sentenced to pay a fine of $8, and, in default, that he be confined in the Detroit house of correction until such fine should be paid, not exceeding 10 days.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
Respondent was convicted in the recorder’s court of the city of Detroit of peddling without a license.
1. It is contended that there is no proof to sustain the verdict. There was proof that he had no license, but the contention is that the business in which he was engaged was not peddling, within the meaning of the charter and ordinances of the city. His business consisted in going from house to house with rugs. His custom was to make contracts of leasing at a certain amount, to be paid weekly, and when the whole amount of rental was paid the title passed to the party renting. On the trial it…
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