State Ex Rel. Wayne County Prosecutor v. Saksey's Lounge, Inc.

On Remand

J. H. Gillis, P. J.

On December 17, 1974, the Wayne County Circuit Court entered an order abating a nuisance by closing appellants’ bar in the City of Detroit. The trial court found that the bar was being used by prostitutes for accosting and soliciting, and that appellants had knowledge of such use. Dozens of arrests for accosting and soliciting had occurred at appellants’ establishment. Appellants stated that they tried to prevent the *726illegal activity, but were virtually powerless to do so.

The pertinent part of the statute (hereinafter referred to as the Abatement Act) upon which…