City of Seattle v. Ford

This case originated in a justice court for King county where a criminal complaint was filed charging the defendant (respondent here) with the violation of an ordinance of the city of Seattle. The defendant was there convicted, and appealed to the superior court for King county, where the case was tried on an agreed statement of facts. The superior court held the ordinance invalid as to the particular offense here charged, and by its judgment discharged the defendant. From that judgment, the city has appealed.

The agreed statement of facts sets out the parts of the ordinance involved and the…