International Text-Book Co. v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiff from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, sustaining a demurrer to and dismissing a bill in equity for an injunction to restrain the defendant from making and enforcing ordinances relating to the plaintiff’s business, and for other relief. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bobb
This is an appeal from a decree of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, sustaining the demurrer to appellant’s bill of complaint, and dismissing said bill, and involving the authority of the District to enforce, as against appellant, the provisions of a statute relating to the business of bill posting, and a regulation relating to scattering advertising matter upon the streets.
Appellant, the International Text-Book Company, a corporation, is a Pennsylvania corporation, and conducts so-called correspondence schools in said state. This business it conducts by preparing and publishing…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- International Textbook Co. v. PiggSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Borough of New HopeSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Abdow v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954