City of New Orleans v. Faber

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

Defendant, having been charged with the violation of City Ordinance No. 312, New Council Series, undertook to defend himself by setting up the unconstitutionality of the ordinance, and of the. law under the authority of which it was adopted; and, having been convicted and sentenced, has appealed directly to this court. The ordinance in question malms it unlawful for any person “to conduct a private market, or to sell at retail any fresh meat, fresh fish, game, ooultry or vegetables, except potatoes and onions, in any building, place, store,…