Village of Middletown v. Glenn

Appellee, the village of Middletown, brought suit in the circuit court of Logan county against appellant, James A. Glenn, in an action of debt to recover a penalty provided by ordinance of the appellee village for obstructing a public street. The declaration averred that notice had been given appellant to remove the obstruction, which consisted of a fence, and recovery was sought for continuing the obstruction after receiving notice. Issue was joined and the cause was tried- by a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for three dollars in favor of the village, from which judgment Glenn has…