People v. BROWN BROS. EQUIPMENT CO.

379 Mich. 363 (1967)

151 N.W.2d 824

PEOPLE

v.

BROWN BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Calendar No. 8, Docket No. 51,546.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 21, 1967.

Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, Robert A. Derengoski, Solicitor General, Donald L. Reisig, Prosecuting Attorney, and James R. Ramsey, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for the people.

Anderson, Carr & Street, for defendant.

KELLY, J.

Appellant presents one question:

"Does the motor vehicle code require knowledge or scienter on the part of the owner or lessee of an overloaded vehicle to support the prosecution of such person under CLS…