Public Service Railway Co. v. City of Camden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Black, J.

The meritorious question involved in the appeal of this case is a review of the power or jurisdiction of the city council of the city of Camden to adopt the resolution dated September 25th, 1919. The basis of the resolution was a notice served by the mayor, upon the defendant, on the 23d of September, 1919, returnable on the 25th before the city council. The resolution provides that the building inspector of the city notify the defendant company to appear before him and show cause why two permits, B 81 and B 82, issued by him August 29th,…