Hickinbotham v. Corder

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Involved is this question: Under what circumstances will a chancery court enjoin the violation of the penal provision of a city ordinance?

On July 9, 1956 the City of Little Bock enacted Ordinance No. 10206 which contains, among other provisions, the following which are pertinent to this case: Section 1 says it shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city, on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, to open to the public any grocery store. Section 2 provides that any person violating the above provision shall be deemed guilty…