Town of Whiting v. Doob

The appellee was charged with the violation of an ordinance of the town of Whiting in riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk of that corporation. The action was commenced by filing a verified complaint before a justice of the peace of Lake county. On the day of the trial, and before any other proceedings were had, an amended complaint was filed. Appellee thereupon filed a demurrer, which referred to this pleading as “the complaint.” 'The demurrer was sustained, and there was judgment for the appellee. An appeal to the Lake Circuit Court was taken by the town, and there, as is shown by the record,…