City of Chicago v. Marquardt

This is a suit by the City of Chicago to recover a penalty for a violation of its Municipal Code, because defendant failed to wreck and remove a dangerous building. Defendant appeals from a $200 fine, contending that the trial court’s denial of defendant’s petition for change of venue constitutes reversible error.

There is no transcript of evidence. The record shows that defendant, a resident of Lombard, Illinois, was served with a summons by the sheriff of DuPage County. She entered her appearance on May 20, 1960, and on May 25,1960, on her motion, the cause was continued for trial to June…