Hoyer v. Town of Mascoutah

This was an action originally commenced before a justice of the peace by the town of Mascoutah against the plaintiff in error, for an alleged violation of an ordinance of said town. A trial was had before the justice of the peace, Avhich resulted in a judgment against the plaintiff in error, from which he prayed an appeal to the circuit court, and filed his bond in accordance Avitli. the provisions of the statute alloAving appeals in cíauI suits.

At the October term of the circuit court of St. Clair county, A. D. 1870, the counsel for the defendant in error entered a motion to dismiss the…