Hall v. Burlingame
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to review the action of respondent in adjudging petitioner guilty of contempt in refusing to be sworn and to serve as a juror, said petitioner basing his refusal upon the ground that he is a contributing member of Company B, Michigan State Troops. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The sole question in this case is' the validity of Act No. 150, Laws of 1881, being section 978, How. Stat. The act is entitled—
“An act to provide for the enrollment of contributing members in each company and battery of State troops.”
The act provides for the enrollment of not more than 150 .members in each company and battery. Bach of such members must pay into the treasury of the organization annually not less than $10. Upon the payment, the contributing member is entitled to a certificate from, the commanding officer, countersigned by the secretary.. Upon compliance with these terms, such…
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