Legal Opinion

City of Seattle v. Gibson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1917No. 13913PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered November 28, 1916, upon a trial and conviction of violating a city ordinance.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

— The appellant was convicted upon a charge of conducting a drug store and pharmacy in the city of Seattle in violation of an ordinance of that city. He has appealed from a judgment imposing a fine.

There is no dispute in the facts. The appellant was conducting a drug store and pharmacy in the city of Seattle. He was qualified to operate and conduct a drug store and pharmacy under the laws of this state. He held a certificate issued by the state pharmacy board. Prior to his arrest, he had paid ten dollars to the city and made a demand for a license, but without complying with the ordinance…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. County of Los Angeles v. Hollywood Cemetery Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  3. State ex rel. Garrabad v. DeringWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
  4. State v. MahnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Douglas v. NobleSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. City of Seattle v. BittnerWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Chas. Uhden, Inc. v. GreenoughWashington Supreme Court · 1935
  4. State ex rel. Makris v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Melconian v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1922

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