State v. Boardman
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions by Dependant. This was a complaint for alleged violation of a by-law of the town of Rockport prohibiting the use of a certain portion of Union Street in that town by heavily loaded teams. The defendant was convicted before a trial justice and appealed to this court sitting at nisi prius.
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On Exceptions by Dependant. This was a complaint for alleged violation of a by-law of the town of Rockport prohibiting the use of a certain portion of Union Street in that town by heavily loaded teams. The defendant was convicted before a trial justice and appealed to this court sitting at nisi prius. In addition to other grounds of defense, which are stated in the opinion of the court, the defendant offered evidence to show “ that the portion of tbe street covered by the by-law, under which this complaint was made, was, at the time the offense was alleged to have been committed, and for…
1Opinion of the CourtWiswell, J.
Complaint for the alleged violation of the following ordinance or by-law of the town of Roekport: “All of *77that portion of Union Street in Rockpoit situated Northerly and Westerly and within fifteen (15) feet of the Northerly and Westerly rail of the Electric R. R. track, is hereby set apart and designated as the portion of said street over and upon which limestone may be transported on wheels, also all other material on wheels, where the load, exclusive of cart, wagon or vehicle, exceeds 2,500 pounds in weight; and all persons are prohibited from using any other portion of said street for the…
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