City of Hannibal v. Dudley

Defendant in this case was proceeded against in tbe recorder’s court of the city of Hannibal for a violation of a city ordinance. From a conviction there and imposition of a fine of three dollars, he appealed to the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas. After a somewhat lengthy trial before the court and a jury, at which the evidence was conflicting, defendant was again convicted and the same fine ($3.00) imposed. No instructions were asked or given. Defendant has appealed to this court.

We have held in city of Caruthersville v. Palsgrove, 155 Mo. App. 564, 134 S. W. 1032, following many cases there…