Batley v. Ritchie, District Judge

The plaintiff, B. Batley, was convicted in the city court of Salt Lake City of violating a municipal ordinance. He appealed to the district court of Salt Lake county, where he was again tried and convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $200, or in default thereof to be imprisoned for four months. He has brought the case here by writ of review, contending that the judgment against him is void for lack of jurisdiction of the court to render it: (1) Because the ordinance he was accused and convicted of violating is invalid and unconstitutional; (2) because the amended complaint against him…