Holder v. City of Galena

Baker J.

This was an action on the case to recover back moneys paid by William R. Holder to the city of Galena for a merchant’s license.

The substance of the first count of the declaration is that the city of Galena was organized under the general incorporation act, and appellant a merchant within its corporate limits, and that in 1882 the city, by its officers and agents, falsely, fraudulently and deceitfully pretended, held out and represented to him, that a certain ordinance of the city existed in full force and effect, whereby it was provided that all persons engaged in the business of…