Legal Opinion

People v. Bellet

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1894PublishedCited by 38 opinions

Exceptions before judgment from the recorder’s court of Detroit. (Gartner, J., presiding.) Eespondent was convicted of having kept open his- barber ■■shop on Sunday, in violation of Act No. 148, Laws of 1893. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

The respondent was convicted of a violation of the provisions of Act No. 148, Laws of 1893, and the sole question presented for our consideration is 'whether the act in question is constitutional. The act provides:

“ That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to -carry on or engage in the art or calling of hair cutting, ■ shaving, hair dressing, and shampooing, or in any work pertaining to the trade or business of a barber, on the Frst day of the week, commonly called Sunday, except ‘■such person or persons shall be employed to exercise such •art or calling in relation to a deceased…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Liberman v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1889
  2. City of Shreveport v. LevySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874

3Cited by38 opinions

  1. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. People v. . HavnorNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
  3. McGuire v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  4. State v. DolanIdaho Supreme Court · 1907
  5. State v. HogreiverIndiana Supreme Court · 1899

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