Legal Opinion

People v. Russell

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1956No. Docket 74, Calendar 46,575PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.

April 6, 1955 Patrolman Austin Simpson of the Detroit police department issued traffic violation tickets to each of the respective defendants for the following alleged violations of an ordinance of the city of Detroit:

As to defendant Russell — failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian lawfully on crosswalk.

As to defendant Polito — unlawfully driving through red light;

As to defendant McKendry — unlawfully turning left through red light; and,

As to defendant Slossar — driving straight through, a right-turn-only signal.

April 7,1955, due complaint against each defendant, was made on oath before…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. TownsendMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Board of Auditors v. BenoitMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
  3. People v. BuckleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Attorney General ex rel. Dingeman v. LacyMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Gildemeister v. LindsayMichigan Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by10 opinions

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