Barnsdall Refining Corp. v. Welsh

This action was brought to enjoin the defendant officers from enforcing, or attempting to enforce, against the plaintiffs the provisions of chapter 204, Daws I93'S- Under the provisions of this statute the operation of any store within this state without a license is made unlawful. The license fees to be paid are graduated according to the number of stores to be operated “under the same general management, supervision or ownership.” Upon one store the annual license fee is $1; upon two> or more, but not to exceed ten, $5 for each additional store; and in excess of ten stores, $10 for each…