Banta v. City of Chicago

The city of Chicago adopted an ordinance declaring it unlawful for any person, association or corporation to engage in business in the capacity of a “broker” within said city without having paid a license fee and obtained a license authorizing such person, association or corporation to transact business in that capacity. The appellant was tried upon a stipulated state of facts, by the court without a jury, and was convicted of violating said ordinance and a fine of $25 was assessed against him. This is an appeal from such judgment of conviction.

Counsel for appellant urge the court erred in…