Knowles v. Village of Wayne City

As stated by appellant, the question submitted to us for decision is, had the Circuit Court jurisdiction to entertain the appeal and put appellant on trial fora violation of the village ordinance (by using profane and obscene language, etc.), notwithstanding he was acquitted of said charge by a jury in the justice’s court?

It is contended on behalf of appellant that lie was there tried upon a criminal charge, and having been acquitted, no right to appeal on behalf of the village is given by the statute.

The complaint charged appellant with a violation of Sec. 2, Ordinance 8, of the village…