Michigan Supreme Court June 17, 1922, Docket No. 112 (People v. Philpott)

Wiest, J.

Defendant -was convicted of violating the liquor law, in keeping a place where intoxicating liquors and beverages were possessed and sold and in selling Jamaica ginger for beverage purposes to one John Wilson. When prohibition became effective in May, 1918, defendant quit the saloon business and opened a wholesale and retail grocery store.