State v. Proost

— Main Avenue in the City of Clinton runs east and west, and is intersected by Cleveland Street running north and south. An extra wide alley, designated as Buell Avenue, is the first east and west thoroughfare south of Main Avenue, which alley likewise intersects Cleveland Street. On September 11 and 12, 1936, one Clem Holdgrafer operated a filling station at the southeast corner of Main Avenue and Cleveland Street. The building faced north on Main Avenue, having a canopy in front under which the gas pumps were located. The front part of the building was used as the office, immediately south…