Gibbons v. City of Chicago

The plaintiffs, who are owners or operators of self-service, coin-operated laundries in the city of Chicago, brought this action to enjoin the enforcement of the city’s ordinance relating to “Self-service Coin-operated Laundry Establishments” upon the ground that the ordinance violates the constitutions of the United States and of the State of Illinois. A temporary injunction restraining the enforcement of the ordinance was issued and the case was referred to a master in chancery. Pending final determination, the plaintiffs were ordered to deposit the fees required by the ordinance with the…