John Bardenheier Wine & Liquor Co. v. City of St. Louis

Suit for a declaratory judgment, filed by certain wholesale liquor dealers of tbe City of St. Louis, wherein they seek to have Section 10-A of the liquor control ordinance of said city adjudged invalid. Tbe section in controversy purports to impose a gallónage tax on spirituous liquors and wines, in addition to tbe flat annual license tax or charge provided by Section 10 of said ordinance. Tbe .cause was tried upon an agreed statement of facts, resulting in a decree upholding tbe validity of tbe ordinance, and plaintiffs appealed. Tbe constitutionality of said section, under both Federal and…