Legal Opinion

City of Lewistown v. Harrison

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided February 20, 1918No. 11886PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Fulton county; the Hon. Harry M. Waggoner, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Carter

This was a proceeding begun by appellant, the city of Lewistown, in a justice court in Fulton county against appellee, Everett Harrison, for the violation of section 2 of a municipal ordinance-of that city. On the trial before the justice of the peace appellee was found guilty and fined $40. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where a jury was waived and a hearing had before the court. On the hearing before the circuit judge appellant offered in evidence ordinance No. 112 of said city, except section 4 thereof, and ordinance No. 259, being an amendment to section 5 of ordinance No. 112.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Morrison v. CregierIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. City of Chicago v. Union Ice Cream Manufacturing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Miller v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Rickart v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  5. Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railway Co. v. People ex rel. MoffettIllinois Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. MortensonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1922
  2. Johnston v. MessingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1922
  3. Trout v. City of HerrinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925
  4. Siegel ex rel. American Glass Co. v. Liberty Trust & Savings BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1933
  5. Auto Truck Steel Body Co. v. Chicago Bonding & InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1920

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