People v. Mulner's Tavern, Inc.

This is a reargument of the motion to vacate the certificate of conviction which convicted the defendant of a violation of ordinance No. 12 of the village of Russell Gardens in relation to disturbance of the peace by unusual or improper noise, etc., constituting disorderly conduct.

The law seems clearly settled by the cases cited that a police justice may act in and his jurisdiction only extends to matters within the village limits. Having acted here outside the village, the conviction was a nullity.

Section 182 of the Village Law provides: “ The police justice of a village may hold a court of…