Pickett v. City of Boulder

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

In the trial court plaintiff in error, to whom we will refer as Esther, was adjudged, “* * * guilty of a violation of a traffic ordinance of the City of Boulder, to-wit: failure to stop at a flashing red school light; * * *.” The action originated in the municipal court of Boulder and came before the county court on appeal.

The only instrument served upon Esther, and the one document purporting to serve the function of complaint against her, was captioned “SUMMONS” and reads as follows:

“THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BOULDER AND STATE OF COLORADO. To the above named…