John R. Thompson Co., Inc. v. District of Columbia. District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc

When these cases were previously before us, 1 *a majority of the court found it unnecessary to decide whether or not the 1873 Act of the Legislative Assembly repealed the pertinent provisions of the Act of 1872, though the matter was briefed and submitted. The minority opinion, in expressing the view that the provisions of the 1873 Act are valid, unrepealed and in effect, stated also that since they are in substitution for the provisions of 1872 the latter, with regard to restaurants, are repealed. 92 U.S.App.D.C. at page 53, 203 F.2d at page 598. Reference was made to the opinion of Judge…