Coal-Float v. City of Jeffersonville

The judgment appealed from in this case is-based upon a proceeding in attachment instituted by the City of Jeffersonville against a coal-float, the name of which was unknown, and John Plotz, its owner, to recover the sum of $50, alleged to be due for wharfage.

The proceeding was commenced before the mayor of the city, where the plaintiff obtained judgment for the amount, *16demanded, and the coal-float was ordered to be sold to pay the judgment.

Upon an appeal to the circuit court, Plotz, on his own behalf, as well as that of the coal-float, moved to dismiss the action:

First. Because the ordinance…