City of St. Louis v. Brune

DONNELLY, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Paul F. Bruñe, an owner of rental property in the City of St. Louis, was convicted and fined in the St. Louis Court of Criminal Correction for violation of. Ordinance 51637, which provides, in part, that every dwelling unit “shall have a tub or shower bath in good working condition, properly connected to approved hot and cold water and sewer systems in the toilet room or in a separate room adjacent to such dwelling unit.”

Appellant concedes that he is in violation of the ordinance. He contends on appeal (and contended before and during the trial) that the…