City of Owosso v. Michigan Central Railroad

The plaintiff has an ordinance reading in part as follows:

“Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, owning or operating any railroad running into or through the city of Owosso, to allow any engine, car or train of cars to remain standing on its tracks at the crossing of any street within the city of Owosso, so as to obstruct travel upon any sidewalk or street for a longer period than five minutes at one time.”

_ “Sec. 5. Every person violating the terms of sections 2, 3 or 4 of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $50, in addition to…