City of Chicago v. Francis

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the municipal court of Chicago of a violation of section 2720 of the Chicago code of 1911 for operating a motor vehicle on the streets of Chicago. It was stipulated in the record that such motor vehicle was owned by him and was for his own personal use. The section under which he was found guilty is a part of the vehicle license ordinance, and is as follows:

“Sec. 2720. Upon the issuance of said license the city clerk shall deliver to the applicant a metal plate bearing a number and the name of the class to which such wagon or vehicle belongs and the year…