Legal Opinion
Raymond v. Village of River Forest
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 4, 1953No. Gen. 45,965PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice
Eobson delivered the opinion of the court.
Plaintiff filed his complaint in equity to enjoin the enforcement of an ordinance of the Village of Eiver Forest alleging that it violated both the federal and state constitutions, and further that the Village had no power to enact the ordinance, which prohibits the operation of automatic coin-operated phonographs. The ordinance, which was adopted on October 17, 1949, reads as follows:
“Section 40. Coin operated amusement devices, juhe boxes, etc. prohibited. Penalty.
“(a) Devices prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Harder's Fire Proof Storage & Van Co. v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
- Lamere v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
- Metropolis Theater Co. v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
- City of Metropolis v. GibbonsIllinois Supreme Court · 1929
- McGann v. People ex rel. CoffeenIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
- Ragan v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1961
- Bell v. South Cook County Mosquito Abatement DistrictIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
- Bell v. SOUTH COOK CTY. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DIST.Illinois Supreme Court · 1954
- Cisek v. Village of South HollandAppellate Court of Illinois · 1958
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