Legal Opinion
People v. Taylor
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 26, 1893PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Exceptions before judgment from the superior court of Grand Rapids. (Burlingame, J.) Respondent was convicted, under How. Stat. § 9306, of engaging in a prize-fight. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The respondent was convicted under an information containing two counts, based upon How. Stat. § 9306, which provides that—
“ Any person who shall hereafter be a party to or engage in a prize-fight, or any other fight in the nature of a prizefight, in this State, or who shall aid or abet therein, shall, on conviction thereof, be punished,” etc.
The first count of the information charged that the respondent—
“At the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent, did then and there unlawfully engage in a prize-fight with one Edgar Broom, and did then and there fight a prizefight with said Edgar…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BarrettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
- Rice v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- People v. KentMichigan Supreme Court · 1843
3Cited by17 opinions
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