Jarrett v. City of Marvell

Sam BIRD, Judge.

Appellant Calvin Jarrett, a resident of Marvell, Arkansas, was charged with violating City of Marvell Ordinance No. 134, commonly known as the garbage ordinance. Among other things, this ordinance provided for a monthly charge to be levied by the appellee, City of Marvell, against residents of the city for the collection of garbage. Jarrett refused to pay the assessment, was found guilty in Marvell Municipal Court of violating the ordinance, and he appealed the conviction to the Phillips County Circuit Court, arguing that the ordinance was unconstitutional.

During a bench…