City of Chicago v. 3 Oaks Wrecking & Lumber Co.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DEMPSEY

delivered the opinion of the court.

August Riccio is one of the owners of the 3 Oaks Wrecking & Lumber Company. In April 1964, the City of Chicago, in three quasi-criminal complaints, charged him and his company with maintaining on three occasions an open fire which discharged dense smoke and endangered surrounding property in violation of sections 17-23 and 193.8, respectively, of the Municipal Code of Chicago. In a nonjury trial on the return date, May 15, 1964, the defendant was found guilty and fined $400 in each case.

The defendant filed motions to vacate the…