People v. Lippert

This case involves the construction of Act No. 328, § 302, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Supp. 1940, § 17115-302, Stat. Ann. § 28.534) (Michigan penal code), which reads as follows:

11 Any person, or his agent or'employee who shall, directly or indirectly, keep or occupy or assist in keeping or occupying any common gambling house or any building or place where gaming is permitted or suffered or who shall suffer or permit on any premises otvned, occupied or controlled by him any apparatus used for gaming or gambling or who shall use such apparatus for gaming or gambling in . any place within the…