Lyons v. City of Minneapolis

Nelson, Justice.

This proceeding was brought under the uniform declaratory judgments act, M. S. A. c. 555, to determine the validity of the license-fee schedules imposed under Minneapolis City Charter and Ordinances (Perm, ed.) 31:5 and 47:7. Plaintiffs contend that these license fees applicable to gasoline filling stations are unreasonable and invalid on the ground that they constitute a revenue-producing measure amounting to a tax. Plaintiffs, as copartners, have operated a gasoline filling station at 3551 Lyndale avenue south, Minneapolis, since 1947. The trial court made findings and…