State ex rel. Hamilton v. Municipal Court of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
MAndamus to the municipal court of the city and county of Milwaukee, and to Emil Wallber, judge of said court. This is an action of ma/ndamus. One John H. Sheldon was convicted by the verdict of a jury, in the municipal ■court of the city and county of Milwaukee, of having sold intoxicating liquors without a license, contrary to the provisions of an ordinance of the city. A motion for sentence on the verdict was denied.
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MAndamus to the municipal court of the city and county of Milwaukee, and to Emil Wallber, judge of said court. This is an action of ma/ndamus. One John H. Sheldon was convicted by the verdict of a jury, in the municipal ■court of the city and county of Milwaukee, of having sold intoxicating liquors without a license, contrary to the provisions of an ordinance of the city. A motion for sentence on the verdict was denied. The verdict was set aside, and a new trial granted: On the application of the city attorney this court issued an alternative writ of mwndamus directing the municipal court…
1Opinion of the CourtNewMAN, J.
Sec. 2499, S. & B. Ann. Stats., provides generally the character and jurisdiction of the municipal court of the city and county of Milwaukee. It provides that “It shall be a court of record.” “It has and may exercise-powers and jurisdiction concurrent and equal with the circuit court for Milwaukee county in all cases of crimes and; misdemeanors arising in said county.” “ The judgments of" the municipal court in all cases tried before it may be examined and reviewed by the supreme court in the same-manner as the judgments of the circuit court may be.” “ To-carry out its jurisdiction, such…
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