City of Fort Madison v. Bergthold

The defendant was found guilty in the mayor’s court of Fort Madison, Iowa, of violating a portion of an ordinance of that city, which provides, in part: “ ‘No person, club, firm, or corporation shall: A. Place or maintain any building, structure, or obstruction upon the water front without first having obtained official consent therefor.’ ” He was sentenced as provided in the ordinance. He thereafter appealed to the district court, which appeal was heard by Honorable G. L. Norman, Judge, without a jury. The record does not make mention of the fact but apparently the defendant waived trial by…