Hertenberger v. City of Texarkana

Robinson, J.. The appellant, Evelyn Hertenberger, applied to the City of Texarkana for a license to operate a hotel. The council, after considering the application, refused to issue the license. By certiorari appellant took the matter to the circuit court and has appealed from a judgment of that court approving the action of the city council.

Ordinance B-439 of the City of Texarkana pertains to the licensing of rooming houses and hotels, and provides : ‘ ‘ Such license shall not be granted unless it shall appear probable to the Council that such applicant will not rent rooms for immoral…