City of St. Paul v. St. Paul City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was cited to appear before tbe municipal court of St. Paul for having operated its street cars on Front street on May 26, 1910, in violation of city ordinance No. 2863. It appeared and pleaded not guilty. The matter was heard before Finehout, J., who found defendant guilty. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
On October 28, 1909, the common council of the city of St. Paul passed the following ordinance: “That each and every person, company or corporation, operating any street car line or lines within the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, shall water their tracks so as to effectually keep the dust laid on the same while cars are in operation: Provided, however, such watering shall not be done when the temperature is at or below the freezing point.” The penalty for each offense is a fine of $100, or imprisonment for thirty days.
Appellant company was convicted of violating this ordinance, upon a complaint…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Evison v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Corrigan v. GageSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- State ex rel. City of Milwaukee v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
- State ex rel. Moriarity v. McMahonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- City of Shelbyville v. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1896
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