Independence Township v. Roy

An Oakland county circuit judge, sitting without a jury, found the defendants guilty of operating or maintaining a junk yard without a license in violation of Independence township ordinance No 8 (1952), as amended.

Defendants operated a gasoline service station and a towing service. One witness testified that he saw between 40 and 50 cars stored on defendants’ lot. Many of the cars did not have license plates or wheels, and were partially dismantled or badly damaged. Defendants admitted keeping automobiles on their premises for a period in excess of 15 days after which time they would apply…