Mayor of Columbus v. Arnold
Supreme Court of Georgia
Certiorari, in Muscogee Superior Court. Decision by Judge Workill, at November Term, 1859. This was a certiorari sued out by John D. Arnold, against the Mayor of the city of Columbus, to reverse and set aside an order or sentence imposing a fine of ten dollars on plaintiff for exposing to sale and selling meats in said city outside of the market, contrary to the ordinances thereof.
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Certiorari, in Muscogee Superior Court. Decision by Judge Workill, at November Term, 1859. This was a certiorari sued out by John D. Arnold, against the Mayor of the city of Columbus, to reverse and set aside an order or sentence imposing a fine of ten dollars on plaintiff for exposing to sale and selling meats in said city outside of the market, contrary to the ordinances thereof. The summons was to appear and show cause why he should not be fined for a “violation of the 44th section of the city ordinances in refusing to pay the fees and for exposing his meat for sale by 6 o’clock, a. m., in…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lyon, J.,
delivering the opinion.
The defendant in error was summoned to appear before the Mayor and City Council of the city of Columbus, to answer to a charge of the violation of the 44th section of the city ordinances, in refusing to pay the fees and exposing his meat for sale by 6 o’clock, A. m., in said city. On the hearing before the Mayor, the defendant was adjudged guilty, and fined for exposing to sale and selling meats in said city outside of the market. This judgment was carried to the Superior Court by certiorari i-or review, and the judgment of' the Mayor was overruled…
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