Wilson v. City Council
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gagl, J-, Greenville, April, 1902. Action by Wilson & Edwards against City Council of Greenville. From order of Circuit Court, reversing judgment of magistrate, plaintiffs appeal. cite: This ordinance must be strictly construed:.! Dill Mun. Corp., sec. 325; 2 Spear’s, 728. In order to make out case, all of the acts essential and proper to carry on the business must at some time during the year have been done here: 21 Ency., 2 ed., 785; 52 Da.
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Before Gagl, J-, Greenville, April, 1902. Action by Wilson & Edwards against City Council of Greenville. From order of Circuit Court, reversing judgment of magistrate, plaintiffs appeal. cite: This ordinance must be strictly construed:.! Dill Mun. Corp., sec. 325; 2 Spear’s, 728. In order to make out case, all of the acts essential and proper to carry on the business must at some time during the year have been done here: 21 Ency., 2 ed., 785; 52 Da. Ann., 1904; 2 Spear’s,. 527; 36 E. R. A., 432 ; 48 Am. Dec., 679.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
Statement of facts. — The facts of this case are set out in the judgment of the Circuit Court, which is as follows:
“This is an appeal from judgment of a magistrate, by the defendant. There is only one question involved, though there are seven exceptions. The defendant has an ordinance which reads as follows, to wit: ‘Sec. 4. No person, firm or * * * shall be engaged in, prosecute or carry on any business or profession hereinafter mentioned without having first paid a special license tax therefor, as follows, to wit: * * * Architect,…
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- City Council v. RobertsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
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