Fields v. Duffy

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.

Prosecutor was convicted before the Becorder’s Court of Paterson, of violating a city ordinance providing for licensing as auctioneer on application, any person who has been a resident of the city for not less than one year; and that no person shall act as auctioneer without license, under a penalty of $50. Other features of the ordinance are not material here. Prosecutor had no Paterson license, and under the terms of the ordinance was not eligible for one, being a resident of Newark. He claims that his application for license was refused.…