Town of Louisiana v. Hardin

The Corporation of Louisiana brought an action of debt before a justice of the peace, against William C. Hardin, for a violation of an ordinance passed by the board of trustees, entitled “An ordinance to define and prohibit certain nuisances,” &c. The Corporation having failed to appear and prosecute, judgment by default was rendered against her, from which an appeal was taken to the circuit court, where the defendant, Hardin, filed his motion to dismiss the case, fortb¿ reason that the justice of the peace had no jurisdiction, and because there are different and distinct charges contained in…