People v. Lane-Marvey Corp.
New York City Magistrates' Court
1Opinion of the Court
Qhbikgeb, M.
The ordinance which becomes the subject of construction in this case is section B32-41.0 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and the defendant is charged " with its violation in that it is claimed it did unlawfully maintain and operate, a “ common show ” without having a license therefor.
Unless restrained by law, the defendant has a perfect right to carry on its business in any way it pleases not amounting to a nuisance. In the exercise of its administrative powers the City of New York has a right to require that certain businesses, particularly those catering to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. ReedNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- People v. RoyalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Weistblatt v. BinghamNew York Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by3 opinions
- Skillman v. AbruzzoMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- Lane-Marvey Corp. v. McCaffreyNew York Supreme Court · 1953
- People v. HepburnUtica City Court · 1999