City of Chicago v. Banker
Appellate Court of Illinois
Proceeding to enjoin municipality from enforcing automobile license ordinance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. John L. Healy, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ball
May 7, 1903, appellee filed a sworn bill against appellant and others “in his own behalf and in behalf of others similarly situated,” in which he recites the automobile ordinance enacted by appellant June 30, 1902; says he is the owner and operator of an automobile, is experienced in its management, and uses it for his pleasure and in his business as a dealer in such vehicles; that he is not a common carrier, nor does he use his automobile for hire; that appellant, .through its agents, threatens to arrest him for running his automobile without having first obtained a license in compliance…
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