City of Chicago v. American Tile & Gravel Roofing Co.

In the year 1916 the appellee, the American Tile and Gravel Roofing Company, was engaged in the business of putting composition roofing on buildings in the city of Chicago and operating wagons in the public streets in that occupation under a license expiring December 31, 1916. The license was issued by virtue of the provisions of section 2219 of the Chicago code of 1911, requiring a bond from any person or corporation engaged in that business to secure the city against damages in consequence of the use of the streets and to secure the immediate repair and clearing of any portion of the public…