City of St. Louis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

KAROHL, Judge.

This appeal arises in an action instituted by the City of St. Louis (City) in an attempt to collect a ten percent charge on gross receipts from respondent Western Union Telegraph Co. (Western Union) pursuant to the provisions of Section 23.32 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis. In a second count, City seeks an injunction to prevent Western Union from use of City’s streets, alleys and public places for alleged noncompliance with reporting and bonding requirements of the ordinance and for not filing a written acceptance of the privilege granted in Section 23.32.040.

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