People ex rel. Gamber v. Sholem

This action was brought by the appellant, John G. Gamber, State fire marshal, to recover penalties from the appellee for not complying with an order issued under section 9 of an act entitled “An act creating the office of State fire marshal, prescribing his duties and providing for his compensation and for the maintenance of his office,” approved June 15, 1909. (Hurd’s Stat. 1917, p. 2799.) Gamber inspected the premises of appellee on July 21, 1919, and thereafter served upon him the following notice signed by him:

“An inspection of the following property, namely, a one-story frame building…