People v. Austin

These defendants were arraigned in the recorder’s court of Detroit on an information charging violation of sections 33 and 555 of the 1931 Michigan penal code. See Act No. 328, §§ 33, 555, Pub. Acts 1931 (Comp. Laws Snpp. 1940, §§ 17115-33, 17115-555, Stat. Ann. §§28.222, 28.823). Defendant’s motion to quash on grounds hereinafter noted was denied. The trial court granted a stay, and leave having been obtained, defendants have appealed.

In so far as the charge against defendants is laid under section 33 of the Michigan penal code, which penalizes false advertising, appellants’ counsel contends…