Tillman v. People

Christiancy J.:

This was a prosecution against the plaintiff in error, by complaint in the Recorder’s Court of the city of Detroit, for “ obstructing and incumbering a public alley in said city, running westerly from the westerly line of Griswold street, between Jefferson Avenue and Wood-bridge street, by erecting upon and in said alley, a small office or building, contrary to the ordinances of said city.”

The ordinance claimed to have been violated provides that “No person shall obstruct or incumber any public wharf, street, alley or other public space, with any article or thing whatsoever.’’…