Lincoln v. Dehner

This case was begun before a justice of the peace by the city of Lincoln, appellant in this court, against Joseph P. Dehner, appellee, to recover the penalty for the violation by the appellee of an ordinance of said city known as the Wheel Tax ordinance. The justice, upon hearing the case, found the issues for appellant and against appellee, and assessed a fine of $25 and costs of suit. Appellee perfected an appeal to the circuit court of Logan county. On a trial de novo in that court a jury was waived by the parties to the suit and the case was heard by the court. Appellant offered the…