Krueger v. City of Hatton

In this action plaintiff sought to recover an excess in liquor license fees -which he alleged had been illegally exacted by the defendant, City of Hatton. The defendant, Brudevig, was a partner of the plaintiff in the liquor business and was made a defendant when he refused to join as a party plaintiff. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff and upon an appeal from the judgment, the case is here for a trial anew.

The Liquor Control Act adopted as an initiated measure on Nov. 3, 1936 (Chap 259, Laws of 1937) granted to the governing boards of cities and villages the power to regulate and…