Brown v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Perkins, J. Bill by William B. Brown, prosecuting attorney for the county of Kent, on the relation of George O. Norton and others, against the president and trustees of the village of Sparta and others to restrain defendants from granting a. license to a saloon. Prom a decree dismissing the bill,, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
The bill of complaint in this cause is filed, by the prosecuting attorney by leave of the court, on relation of certain citizen taxpayers of the village of Sparta.. A permanent injunction is sought, restraining the officials of the village from granting to defendant Bowen or any other person a license as a retail liquor dealer. The injunction was denied and the license granted. It is stipulated that, in the month of April, 1909, there were no saloons or retail liquor dealers doing business in the village of Sparta, and that at the time the license was granted the population of said village…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. GadwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- In re HauckMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Timm v. Common Council of Caledonia StationMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Churchill v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
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