Kosiba v. Wayne County Board of Auditors

During the month of October, 1940, an investigation concerning alleged violations of the statutes of the State pertaining to gambling was being conducted by one of the judges of the Wayne circuit court. In connection with such proceeding a warrant was issued to search the residence of plaintiff and her husband, Peter Kosiba, in the city of Dearborn. The premises in question were searched, and certain gambling paraphernalia seized. In a safe in the basement of the house the officers found the sum of $3,749.79 in cash, consisting almost entirely of silver coins, which was also taken.…