City of Springfield v. Hurst

The sole question is the constitutionality of the applicable part of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4217, of the city of Springfield, passed November 9, 1942. Section 2 of the ordinance reads as follows:

“No person, partnership, corporation, or agent or employee therein engaged in or connected with the sale of eyeglasses, ophthalmic lenses, eyeglass frames and mountings, shall include in any advertisement by newspaper, radio, display or otherwise, any statement advertising the price of lenses, or of complete eyeglasses, including lenses, either with or without professional services or credit…