Legal Opinion

People v. De Silva

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided April 23, 1971No. Docket 9829PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, P. J.

Defendant, a gasoline service station operator, was convicted in Highland Park Municipal Court of violating the Weights and Measures Act of 1964, specifically of having in his possession for use an incorrect device for measuring retail sales of motor fuel, contrary to MCLA § 290-.608 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp §12.1081[8]) and MCLA § 290.631(a) (Stat Ann 1967 Rev §12.1081 [31] [a]). From this conviction defendant appealed to Wayne County Circuit Court, and filed a motion to dismiss. Defendant contended that he was convicted under a statute which was unconstitutionally vague in its determination…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. United States v. GrimaudSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. United States v. Shreveport Grain & Elevator Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  3. Yelle v. BishopWashington Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Thorpe v. MahinIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Hunt v. DemingMichigan Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lee v. StateMontana Supreme Court · 1981
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  3. People v. GilliamMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Michigan Manufacturers Ass'n v. Director Workers' Disability Compensation BureauMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. v. CarusoDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 2008

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