Faulks v. People

Eespondent was convicted before a justice of selling intoxicating liquor to a minor, and appealed to the circuit court of Eaton county where he was again convicted.

Two preliminary questions of jurisdiction are raised; first, whether any justice can try such cases, the fine being allowed to reach $100, and costs being also-*201allowable; and second, whether a justice residing, in the village of Eaton Eapids but in the township of Hamlin could lawfully sit and try the case in that part of the village which is in the township of Eaton Eapids. This was expressly authorized by Act 449 of the Local…