Abraham v. City of Roseburg
Oregon Supreme Court
From Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. The plaintiff, Albert Abraham, appeals from a decree of the circuit court dismissing a writ of review brought by him against the City of Roseburg.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
The plaintiff appeals from a decision of the circuit court dismissing a writ of review brought by him against *361the defendant. His appeal presents two questions for our consideration. First, has the City of Roseburg power under its charter to exact from a person pursuing the occupation of attorney at law, a license fee of $10? Second, has the city recorder of- Roseburg power under the charter to try persons for violating the city ordinances ?
1. The city charter (Sp. Laws 1905, p. 40.) gives the council power to license, tax, and regulate hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, shows, public amusements,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ex Parte FrankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1878
- State v. FinchOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- Fleetwood v. ReadWashington Supreme Court · 1899
- Kinsley v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- City of San José v. San José & Santa Clara R.R.California Supreme Court · 1879
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In Re Application of GalushaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re GibsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1931
- Portland v. Portland Ry., L. & P. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1916
- Garbade and Boynton v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1950
- Terry v. CITY OF PORTLANDOregon Supreme Court · 1955
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