Summary
In People v. Harrison, 194 Mich. 363, 160 N.W. 623 (1916), in a criminal penalty described as "`a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 and the costs of his prosecution, and [emphasis supplied] to imprisonment in the county jail not less than twenty days nor more than six months, in the discretion of the court'", the word "and" was held to mean "or" as well as "and".
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Argued June 13, 1916
Decided October 24, 1916
Egburt E. Woodbury, Attorney-General ( Edward G. Griffin of counsel), for appellant.
Arthur F. Driscoll for respondent.
Judgment affirmed on authority of People v. Ringe ( 197 N.Y. 143).
Concur: WILLARD BARTLETT, Ch. J., HISCOCK, COLLIN, CUDDEBACK and HOGAN, JJ. Not voting: POUND, J.