State v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant demurred to a complaint filed against it in the municipal court of Minneapolis, for using soft coal, other than smokeless coal, in a certain switch engine, contrary to the provisions of an ordinance of the city of Minneapolis. The demurrer was overruled and the case was tried before Leary, J., who ordered judgment against the defendant and imposed a fine of $25. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
In the municipal court of the city of Minneapolis the defendant was adjudged guilty of violating an ordinance prohibiting the use of soft coal, except smokeless coal, in certain engines within said city, and a fine of $25 was imposed. The defendant appeals from the said judgment.
It was shown and conceded upon the trial that the specified switch engine of the defendant company was, on the day charged, engaged in switching in defendant’s yards in the city of Minneapolis, and that the officers and servants of defendant having charge and control of such engine were, at the time, using soft coal…
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