Weirich v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
ERROR to review a judgment of the municipal court of ^Milwaukee county: A. 0. Beazbe, Judge. Writ of error to the municipal court of Milwaukee county to review a conviction for violation of sec. 3, ch. 305, Laws of 1905. The law claimed to have been violated made operating an automobile upon any “public highway” within the corporate limits of any city or village, at a speed exceeding twelve miles per hour, an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more…
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ERROR to review a judgment of the municipal court of ^Milwaukee county: A. 0. Beazbe, Judge. Writ of error to the municipal court of Milwaukee county to review a conviction for violation of sec. 3, ch. 305, Laws of 1905. The law claimed to have been violated made operating an automobile upon any “public highway” within the corporate limits of any city or village, at a speed exceeding twelve miles per hour, an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $25. The cause, by consent, was tried without a jury. The proof showed the accused to have violated the statute, if…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
The following is the statute under con- . sideration:
“No person or persons shall use, operate, ride or drive any automobile or other similar motor vehicle along or upon any public highway of this state within the corporate limits of •any city or village at a speed exceeding twelve miles per hour. . . .” “Any person who shall violate the provisions of,” etc., “shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars and not more than twenty-five dollars. . . .” Secs. 3, 8, ch. 305, Laws of 1905.
It may well be conceded, as claimed by counsel for plaintiff in error, that where the meaning of a…
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