Legal Opinion
Sherlock v. Stuart
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1893PublishedCited by 34 opinions
Mandamus. Eelator applied for mandamus to compel the issuance of a liquor license. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The charter of the city of Grand Eapids confers upon the common council the power—
“ To enact * * * such ordinances, by-laws, and regulations as they deem desirable * * * to restrain, license, and regulate' saloons, apd to regulate and prescribe the location thereof."
It further provides that—
“No person shall engage in or exercise the business or occupation of * * * saloon keeper, within the limits of said city, until he is first licensed as such by the common council, under such penalty as the common council may by ordinance prescribe."
In conformity with its charter the common council enacted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Crowley v. ChristensenSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Ex parte ChristensenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Robison v. MinerMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Batters v. DunningSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1882
- Robison v. HaugMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by34 opinions
- State v. GerhardtIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Bundo v. City of Walled LakeMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Coffman v. State Board of Examiners in OptometryMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
- Glicker v. Michigan Liquor Control CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1947
- Fitzpatrick v. Liquor Control CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
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