Legal Opinion
People v. Blom
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 1914No. Docket No. 171Published
Error to Ottawa; Cross, J. William Blom was convicted of selling intoxicating liquors illegally.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
The charter of the city of Holland, granted by the legislature in 1893, provides as follows :
“Title VII.
“General Powers of the Corporation.
“Section 1, subd. 7. To prohibit and suppress ale, beer and porter houses, and all places of resort for tippling and intemperance, and to punish the keepers thereof, and all persons assisting in carrying on the business thereof; and to require all such places to be closed on the Sabbath day, and upon such other days and during such hours of every night as the council shall prescribe.
“Subd. 8. To prohibit and prevent the selling or giving of any spirituous,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Gardner v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
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- Timm v. Common Council of Caledonia StationMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
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