State ex rel. Martin v. Hinkle

Pee Ctjeiam.

The appellant was complained against in the police court of the city of Spokane for keeping his place of business open on Sunday, in violation of a city ordinance. Upon being arrested and brought before the police justice for trial, he applied to the superior court of Spokane county for a writ of prohibition, to restrain the police justice from further proceeding with the trial of the cause. From an order denying the writ, the present appeal is prosecuted.

The only question presented by the appeal is thus stated in the appellant’s brief: “Had the municipal corporation of Spokane…