Baldwin v. Village of Chesaning
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Saginaw; Gage, J. Assumpsit by Thad G. Baldwin against the Village of Chesaning for money paid to defendant under an invalid ordinance. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff is a resident of the village of Chesaning, and has been for 34 years. He was engaged as a saloon keeper in partnership with one Sutter. Their license expired May 1, 1912.
On .November 10, 1911, the plaintiff bought the Hotel Central property in the village, consisting of a hotel, barber shop, barroom, and livery, on contract, and agreed to pay theréfor the sum of $12,000. On March 6, 1912, the defendant village adopted an ordinance requiring all saloon keepers in said village to pay a license fee of $500. We quote from the brief of appellant:
“In April, 1912, the plaintiff made…
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