Timm v. Common Council of Caledonia Station
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Kent; Perkins, J Mandamus by John C. Timm to compel the common council of the village of Caledonia Station to approve á liquor bond. There was ah order granting the writ, and respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
The relator, Timm, desires to engage in the business of selling at retail intoxicating liquors in the village of Caledonia Station. He was refused the privilege, because the place of business designated is out*324side of a saloon district fixed by ordinance. He complains of an attempted abridgment of his right under the general law to engage in the business by an ordinance alleged by him to be void.
The questions presented in argument are: First, whether the council of a village organized under the provisions of chapter 87, 1 Comp. Laws, with power to pass ordinances ‘ ‘ to suppress saloons for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sherlock v. StuartMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Post v. Village of SpartaMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Johnson v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Rattenbury v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
3Cited by10 opinions
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- People v. WheelerMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Fuchs v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Churchill v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Price v. Township BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
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