People v. Beach Medical Arts Laboratory, Inc.

Defendant is charged with a violation of section 14-14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Long Beach in that defendant engaged in the business of operating a medical laboratory without first having obtained a mercantile license.

Section 14-14 provides as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on any business, trade or calling in the city, or to aid or assist as an employee, clerk or otherwise in the carrying on of a business, or to use any wagon, vehicle, stand store, place or thing, or sell or offer for sale any goods or things unless a license required by…