Elsner Bros. v. Hawkins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond, refusing a writ of mandamus. Judgment for the respondent. Petitioner assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The grand jury of the city of Richmond having recommended, in the interest of the public safety, that pawnbrokers should not be allowed to deal in weapons which may be used for personal injury, the council of the city passed an ordinance, approved April 18, 1911, providing that it shall be unlawful for any licensed pawnbroker, or any other person acting as pawnbroker, to receive as security, pledge, or pawn, or to purchase, sell, loan, or hire, any pistol, dirk, bowie knife, razor, slung shot, or any weapon of like kind. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance was made liable to…
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