Village of Westville v. Rainwater

The village of Westville caused a complaint to be filed against Albert Rainwater, charging him with selling and delivering a malt, cereal or grain beverage in violation of an ordinance of said village. A warrant was issued for his arrest by a police magistrate and on a hearing a judgment was rendered imposing a penalty of $50 and costs. Rainwater appealed to the circuit court, which court on a hearing reversed the judgment, held the ordinance invalid and, discharged defendant. The circuit court certified the validity of a municipal ordinance was involved and the public interest required the…