Legal Opinion
Benson v. City of Norfolk
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 15, 1934PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrowning, J.
The plaintiff in error, Joe Benson, was arrested under a city warrant which charged him with violation of section 483 of the Code of the city of Norfolk. This section is as follows:
“Section 483. Authority of police to require persons on street to move on.
“Any person or persons, vending or hawking goods, wares, or merchandise, or loitering or standing on any of the streets or ways of the city, shall, when required so to do by any member of the police force, move on, or any group of persons standing shall separate and move on, and cease to occupy such position on the street or way, under…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. GalpernNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Taylor v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- State v. SugarmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Commonwealth v. ChallisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
- City of Chariton v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
3Cited by8 opinions
- City of Tacoma v. RoeWashington Supreme Court · 1937
- Phifer v. City of BirminghamAlabama Court of Appeals · 1963
- Tinsley v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- State v. CoxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Smith v. City of BirminghamAlabama Court of Appeals · 1964
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