State v. Swagerty
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Row. Jno. W. McElhinney, Judge. (1) The general purpose of streets and highways is that of travel, either on foot by a pedestrian or in a vehicle propelled by power. The use to which the public thoroughfares may be put comprehends all modern means of conveyance. The motor vehicle has an equal right with other vehicles in common use, to occupy and use the public highways and streets.
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Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Row. Jno. W. McElhinney, Judge. (1) The general purpose of streets and highways is that of travel, either on foot by a pedestrian or in a vehicle propelled by power. The use to which the public thoroughfares may be put comprehends all modern means of conveyance. The motor vehicle has an equal right with other vehicles in common use, to occupy and use the public highways and streets. Indiana Springs Co. v. Brown, 74 N. E. 615; Maeomber v. Nichols, 34 Mich. 217; Moses v. Railroad, 21 111. 515; Upton v. Windham, 75 Coun. 288; Christie v. Elliott, 216…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
On the 29th day of October, 1905, there was filed by the prosecuting attorney of St. Louis county, before R. F. Stevens, a justice of the peace of said county, an information charging that defendant J. L. Swagerty did wilfully and unlawfully, at said county, on said 29th day of October, 1905, operate and run a certain automobile, propelled by steam, gasoline, electricity or other motive power, at a greater rate of speed than nine miles per hour, contrary to the form of the statute in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State.
Thereafter, on November 16, 1905,…
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