Legal Opinion

City of Mt. Clemens v. Sherbert

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1900Published

Exceptions before judgment from Macomb; Eldredge, J. William Sherbert was convicted of peddling without a license.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

The defendant was convicted of the offense of peddling tea, in contravention of an ordinance of the city of Mt. Clemens which provides:

“No person shall in any way peddle in the city of Mt. Clemens without having first obtained a license therefor from the mayor or common council of said city; and the selling of any commodity from a wagon, hand-cart, or other receptacle, upon the streets of said city, and as well' selling from house to house, whether for present or future delivery, shall be deemed peddling, within the meaning of this ordinance.”
“Sec. 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Graffty v. City of RushvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  2. People ex rel. Besse v. Village of CrottyIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Bills v. City of GoshenIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Benjamin v. WebsterIndiana Supreme Court · 1885

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