Hirshfield v. City of Dallas

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§177. Occupation tax upon ticket broker by municipal corporation; construction of article 8, section 1, of the constitution; extent of poiuer of municipal corporation to license, tax and regulate occupations; case stated. This appeal attacks the validity of the ordinances of the city of Dallas, under which appellant was convicted in the city court for pursuing the occupation of a ticket broker and scalper without first procuring a license therefor. The ordinances regulating this matter provide: (1) That no person shall pursue the occupation wfithout a license. [Art. 365,…