People v. Smith

The respondent was convicted of a violation of 'section 1 of Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of 1893. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction and branch of the state prison at Marquette for six months. The only question raised is whether this sentence was authorized by law.

Section 2 of the act in question provides:

“Any person who himself, or by his clerk, servant, agent, or employé, shall violate any of the provisions of section one of this act, shall for the first offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less…