City of Chicago v. O'Connor

An action brought by the City of Chicago, in the Municipal Court of Chicagu (hereinafter called Municipal Court), for the recovery of a penalty for a violation of section 7 of the Uniform Traffic Code of the City of Chicago. The trial court found defendant guilty and assessed a fine of three dollars. Defendant appeals.

The complaint charged that defendant, “whose address is 9207 Commercial Ave.,” Chicago, on January 21, 1936, violated said section 7 by failing to obey “traffic sign or signal.” Defendant, at the time of the violation, was handed a “summons slip” by the police officer, directing…