Brachey, Judge v. Maupin

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Reversing.

In 1931, the legislative body of the city of Louisville passed an ordinance entitled: “An Ordinance regulating the use of loud speakers, radios, bells, horns and other instruments for advertising purposes in the City of Louisville and providing a penalty for violation of this ordinance.” The ordinance made it unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to so use a loud speaker, radio, bell or horn or sound making instrument for advertising purposes as to cause annoyance or in such manner as to become a nuisance or as to disturb the public peace…