City of Chicago v. West Side Metal Refining Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John C. Scovel, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer
This suit was begun by appellant, the city of Chicago, filing a prcecipe in the municipal court in said city for a summons against appellee. The bill of particulars stated that the city of Chicago claimed a penalty, not exceeding $100, for the violation of section 2040 of the revised municipal code of the city of Chicago by appellee for carrying on in said city the business of junk dealer without first obtaining a license so to do. Summons was issued as prayed, and served. Trial was had in the municipal court, and a judgment entered against appellee for $100 debt and costs of suit and an…
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