Rosenberg v. City of Selma
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Selma City Court. Heard before Hon. J. W. Mabry.' Sam Rosenberg was convicted of violating an ordinance of the city of Selma and he appeals.
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Appeal from Selma City Court. Heard before Hon. J. W. Mabry.' Sam Rosenberg was convicted of violating an ordinance of the city of Selma and he appeals. The complaint was in the following form: “The city of Selma, a municipal corporation under the laws of Alabama, by its attorney, complains of- Sam Rosenberg that within 60 days before the commencement of this; prosecution he did sell, offer to sell, keep for sale, or otherwise dispose of spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors contrary to law.” The demurrers were that the complaint failed to show or aver or state any offense committed by this…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
The prosecution in this instance is obviously for a violation of an ordinance of the city of Selma. The adjudication of the defendant’s guilt in the recorder’s court concludes that the “city of Selma have and recover of the defendant” the fine imposed, and that, if the fine was not presently paid, the defendant should satisfy it by work on the streets of the city of Selma. The complaint filed in the circuit court, on appeal, alleged the claim against the defendant to have been that of the municipality, and the judgment now appealed from is in accord with the proceedings, and is a judgment in…
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