Puntureri v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

Plaintiff filed his bill in equity against the City of Pittsburgh, appellant, seeking to restrain the City from requiring him to procure an amusement permit as required by the Amusement Tax Ordinance of 1947 of the City of Pittsburgh. Plaintiff averred that he held a retail liquor license and an amusement permit from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; that the City was thereby prohibited by the Act of 1947 (No. 481) P. L. 1145 from requiring him to secure a municipal amusement permit. The matter was submitted to the court below upon a case stated and after argument…