Slater v. City of El Paso

McGILL, Justice.

Appellant brought this suit against the City of El Paso, a municipal corporation, its Mayor and Chief of Police, seeking to enjoin the city and such officers from enforcing a city ordinance (No. 500) prohibiting the solicitation of orders or subscriptions of any book, magazine or periodical on the streets, alleys or parks within a certain defined portion of the business district of the city of El Paso. On final hearing the trial court refused to grant any injunctive relief and awarded judgment for $250 against appellant on a bond filed by him on the issuance of a temporary…