City of Sheridan v. Litman

Kimball, Justice.

This action was commenced in the municipal court of the City of Sheridan by the City, as plaintiff, against F. Lit-man, defendant. The complaint charged that on or about October 18, 1922, in said city, the defendant “did unlawfully carry on and conduct the business of selling dry goods, shoes and millinery without first having paid a license tax provided in Ordinance 529 of the City of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed, adopted and approved May 9, 1922.”

The trial in the municipal court resulted in the conviction of the defendant, who was fined $5. He appealed to the district court,…