Town of Eckley v. Meyers

These parties are hereinafter referred to as Eckley, Meyers and Bates, respectively.

Meyers owned two lots and the five-room house located thereon in the town of Eckley (a municipal corporation) having a population of approximately 250. Bates was engaged in the business of moving houses. September 1, 1942, Eckley passed ordinance No. 19 consisting of three sections. Section 1 made it unlawful for anyone to move a building over any street or alley of the town without a permit granted by the board of trustees. Section 2 required a written application for such a permit and the giving of a bond to…