City of Chicago v. Kautz

The validity of a municipal ordinance being involved and the trial judge having certified that in his opinion the public interest so requires, this appeal is prosecuted directly to this court to review a judgment of the municipal court of Chicago finding appellant guilty of violation of the ordinance in question and assessing a fine of $50 against him.

Section 986 of the municipal code provides: “Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling coal, charcoal or coke in the city, to be delivered in said city, shall provide the driver of the wagon or conveyance with a delivery…