Legal Opinion
State v. Smith
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 12, 1871PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Dubuque Circuit Cou/rt. Action brought originally before a justice of the peace, to recover a penalty for the violation of an ordinance of the city of Dubuque. Judgment was rendered for plain tiff, which, upon appeal to the circuit court, was affirmed. Defendants appeal to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
— An ordinance of the city of Dubuque, passed July 14, 1870, contains the following provisions:
“Sec. 2. That no person shall, within the limits of said city, act as the agent of any insurance company, or solicit insurance for any such company unless duly authorized so to do by a city license issued for that purpose; and any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay to the city the sum of not less than $10 nor more than $100.
“ Seo. 3. Whenever any person shall make application to the city recorder for a license to act as the agent for any insurance company,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Minturn v. LarueSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
- Beaty v. Lessee of KnowlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
- Clark, Dodge & Co. v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1863
3Cited by5 opinions
- City of Ottumwa v. ZekindSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Logan & Sons v. PyneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- City of Cherokee v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Howard v. County of EmmetSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- City of Waukon v. FiskSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904