City of Columbus v. Webster

The question before this court is the validity of Section 27.334 of the Columbus Municipal Code (now Section 2151.06 of the Columbus Traffic Code) which reads as follows:

“If any vehicle is found upon a street, highway, alley, park or other public grounds of the city in violation of any provision of this chapter, or any ordinance of this city, regulating the ■ stopping or standing or parking of vehicles, and the identity ' of the driver cannot be determined, the owner, or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation. ’ ’

The defendant…