City of Higbee v. Burgin

BLAND, C.

Defendant was prosecuted by appellant city for selling meat without a butcher’s license contrary to an ordinance of the latter. On a trial by the court a finding for defendant was had and the city has appealed.

*683Defendant was a farmer and sold from his wagon in appellant city, near which he lived, sparerihs and sausage made from hogs raised and butchered by him.

The sole question in the case is whether the things sold by defendant were “produce” within the meaning of section 9516, Eevised Statutes 1909. If they were, then defendant cannot be subjected to a license by the city. The…