City of Gallatin v. Tarwater
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Daviess Circuit Court. — Hon. E. J. Broaddus, Judge. (1) Prosecutions by municipal corporations for the recovery of fines are civil actions. St. Louis v. Smith, 10 Mo. 439; St. Louis v. Knox, 74 Mo. 79; Kansas City v. Clark, 68 Mo. 588; St. Louis v. Wetzel, 31 S. W. Rep. 1045. (2) The information and complaint describes the offense in the language of the ordinance and is sufficient. St. Louis v. Knox, 74 Mo. 79; Springfield v. Ford, 40 Mo.
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Appeal from Daviess Circuit Court. — Hon. E. J. Broaddus, Judge. (1) Prosecutions by municipal corporations for the recovery of fines are civil actions. St. Louis v. Smith, 10 Mo. 439; St. Louis v. Knox, 74 Mo. 79; Kansas City v. Clark, 68 Mo. 588; St. Louis v. Wetzel, 31 S. W. Rep. 1045. (2) The information and complaint describes the offense in the language of the ordinance and is sufficient. St. Louis v. Knox, 74 Mo. 79; Springfield v. Ford, 40 Mo. App. 586; State v. Adams, 108 Mo. 208. (3) An information for the violation of city ordinances need not be so technical or formal as an…
1Opinion of the CourtBrace, P. J.
The plaintiff is a municipal corporation by virtue of a special charter, possessing among others the following powers therein granted:
“Section 19. To prevent and punish the firing of fire arms within the limits of the city, to prevent and punish the furious riding or driving of horses or mules within the corporate limits of the city, and also to prevent and punish all fighting, quarreling, Sabbath breaking, drunkenness, indecent, profane or obstreperous language within the limits of the corporation.
“Section 22. To regulate the police of the city, to impose fines, forfeitures and penalties for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of St. Louis v. WeitzelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- State v. SevierIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- City of St. Louis v. KnoxSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Town of Bloomfield v. TrimbleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Bennett v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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3Cited by13 opinions
- City of St. Louis v. Grafeman Dairy Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- City of St. Louis v. HellscherSupreme Court of Missouri · 1922
- City of Carthage v. BlockMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- City of Fredericktown v. HunterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
- City of Mexico v. HarrisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
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