Legal Opinion

People v. Hughes

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 19, 1892PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to superior court of Grand Rapids. (Burlingame, J.) Respondent was convicted of failing to keep his saloon closed on Sunday. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

Respondent was convicted of not keeping his saloon closed on Sunday.

He occupies two store buildings, which are connected by archways. Each building is divided into two apartments, which are likewise connected with archways. In the front part of one building is the bar, and the room in the rear thereof contains tables and chairs, and liquors are served therein when the bar is open. Liquors are also served in the billiard room. In the front part of the other building is the office, and in the rear of the office is the billiard room. On the Sunday in question, some 14 persons were seen to enter…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People v. CoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. BinnardWashington Supreme Court · 1899
  2. People v. BoydMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  3. People v. JamesMichigan Supreme Court · 1894

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