City of Danville v. Quaker Maid, Inc.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Affirming.

The city of Danville has enacted a license and occupational tax ordinance in which, among other things, it has imposed a license tax on. the business of retailing groceries, meat, fish and oysters. This ordinance classifies .groceries engaged in such business thus: First, regular service grocery stores not employing more than two- employees. On this class the license imposed is $12.00 per year, and $5.00 for each additional employee. Second, -cash and carry grocery stores not self-service and not employing more than two persons. On this class,…