Morrilton v. Comes
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Conway Circuit Court. William L. Moose, Judge. A city of the second class has authority to pass and enforce an ordinance regulating the sale of native wine within its limits. 38 Ark. 641; 45 Ark. 356; 43 Ark. 364; 130 N. C. 223; 114 N. C. 860; 142 Ind. 168; 65 L. R. A. 902; Kirby’s Dig. § § 5593, 5461; no N. C. 529; 127 U. S. -684; 25 L. R. A. 283; 100 N. C. 525; 131 N. C. 820; Tied. Pol. Pow. 5, 593; Bish.
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Appeal from Conway Circuit Court. William L. Moose, Judge. A city of the second class has authority to pass and enforce an ordinance regulating the sale of native wine within its limits. 38 Ark. 641; 45 Ark. 356; 43 Ark. 364; 130 N. C. 223; 114 N. C. 860; 142 Ind. 168; 65 L. R. A. 902; Kirby’s Dig. § § 5593, 5461; no N. C. 529; 127 U. S. -684; 25 L. R. A. 283; 100 N. C. 525; 131 N. C. 820; Tied. Pol. Pow. 5, 593; Bish. Stat. Cr. § 985; 50 N. J. L. 55; 138 Ind. 335; 74 N. Y. 516; 145 Ind. 439; 26 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, 569. The power to regulate or suppress carries with it the means of doing so,…
1Opinion of the CourtBattre, J.
The city council of Morrilton passed an ordinance, section 1 of which is as follows:
“Be it enacted by the city council of the city of Morrilton, Arkansas:
“Section 1. That native wine shall not be sold in any business house, hotel or restaurant, or other place in the corporate limits of the city of Morrilton, except upon premises where the grapes or berries were grown and the wine produced or manufactured.”
Is this a valid ordinance ?
Section 4 of article 12 of the Constitution of’ 1874 provides: “No municipal corporation shall be authorized to pass any laws contrary to the general laws of the…
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