People v. De Groot

Moore, J.. The respondent was charged with a violation of the liquor law at the village of Zeeland, in Ottawa county. The undisputed facts are that the respondent had paid no tax in Ottawa county, and had filed no bond there. He claimed to be acting as the agent of the Grand Rapids Brewing Company, which had its place of business in Grand Rapids, Kent county. This company had paid no tax, nor had it filed a bond, in Ottawa county, though it had done both in Kent county. The respondent took orders from various persons for beer in quantities of eighth or quarter barrels, and not for less…