People v. De La Mater
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to superior court of Grand Rapids; Dunham (Major L.), J. Edgar D. De La Mater was bound over to the superior court for an alleged violation of the liquor law. The information was quashed on motion of defendant, and the liquor seized ordered returned. To review this judgment under Act No. 159, Pub. Acts 1917, the people bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Defendant, a resident of Grand Rapids, was apprehended on a warrant for the violation of the liquor law. He was held for trial in the superior court by the police court. Upon motion the information and proceedings were quashed by the superior court, and the case is here for review on writ of error at the instance of the prosecutor, under the provisions of Act No. 159 of 'the Public Acts of 1917.
It appears that defendant is, and has been, for several years, engaged in operating a drug store in the city of Grand Rapids, and as such druggist had a permit to sell intoxicating liquors up to May 1,…
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