State v. Court of Common Pleas

There is no question that the respondent court has jurisdiction of the subject matter, i. e., the offense of violating Section 3773.24, Revised Code, the Sunday closing law. The respondent court also had jurisdiction of the accused, relator herein.

The claim of lack of jurisdiction is based on the fact that the affidavit was filed by a private citizen rather than by the prosecuting attorney or his assistant or someone designated for that purpose.

The respondent Court of Common Pleas, a court of general jurisdiction, had authority to determine its own jurisdiction on the issue raised, and a…