McGrath v. City of Chicago

This case presents for decision the constitutionality of an ordinance of the city of Chicago establishing an occupation tax for the privilege of engaging in the business of furniture-moving. On behalf of themselves and other persons engaged in the business, appellees filed their bill in the circuit court of Cook county asking for an injunction restraining the enforcement of the ordinance. The ordinance was held invalid, and a certificate was granted certifying that the public interest required that appeal be taken directly to this court.

The ordinance provides a graded tax for…