Moots v. City of Trenton

Action to enjoin the City of Trenton, a city of the third class, from the prosecution of plaintiff (respondent) for the violation of a city ordinance. The trial court granted the relief sought and the city appealed. Plaintiff contends that to enforce the ordinance against him by prosecution in the city court for its violation would be a violation of his rights under the due process clauses of both the state and federal Constitutions, hence the appeal to the supreme court.

Ordinance No. 1653 fixed the annual license fee of certain occupations, trades, and businesses. The annual license fee for…