Cox v. Fogle

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Franklin county, in an action for a declaratory judgment.

The plaintiff, appellant herein, was tried by a jury and found guilty in the Municipal Court of Columbus.

The plaintiff was placed on probation on condition he pay a fine of $250 and costs. After the fine and costs were paid the plaintiff was ordered into court and advised that unless he closed his office a sentence of one year in the workhouse would be enforced. The-threat of imprisonment was not predicated upon a charge of illegal activity in the office…