City of Bloomington v. Wahl

This was an action brought by the city of Bloomington, before the police magistrate of the city, against Jacob Wahl, for a violation of an ordinance of the city. On a trial before the police magistrate, defendant was found' guilty and fined. The case was removed to the Circuit Court of McLean county, and a trial was had by the court, by consent, without a jury, when the issues were found and a judgment rendered pro forma, for the defendant. The case is brought to this court by appeal, and the finding the issues and rendering a judgment in favor of defendant, is assigned for error.

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