Gunnarssohn v. City of Sterling
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court of the First District; the Hon. Theodobe D. Murphy, presiding Justice, and Hon. Geo. W. Pleasants, and Hon. Joseph M. Bailey, Justices.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court of the First District; the Hon. Theodobe D. Murphy, presiding Justice, and Hon. Geo. W. Pleasants, and Hon. Joseph M. Bailey, Justices. This was an action of debt, brought by appellee against appellant, on the following agreed state of facts: “ It is hereby stipulated by and between the parties to the above entitled cause, that for the space of one year and more just previous to the commencement of this suit the defendant was engaged in keeping, within the limits of the city of Sterling, in Whiteside county, Illinois, a store for the purpose of selling…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scholfield
Section 35 of article 7, of the charter of the city of Sterling, is as follows:
“ The city council, by ordinance, shall have exclusive po^wer to license, prohibit or regulate in any manner they see fit, the selling, bartering or trafficking of any wine, rum, gin, brandy, whisky, malt liquor, strong beer, ale, porter, mixed liquors, or any intoxicating liquors whatsoever, within said city, and within one mile of the city limits north of Rock river.”
The ordinance under which this suit is prosecuted provides that “ every person or corporation who shall, by himself or herself, or by agent,…
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