Busch Jewelry Co. v. City of Bessemer

STAKELY, Justice.

The case at bar comes before this court on appeal by Busch Jewelry Company from the final decree dated February 7, 1958, of the circuit court, in equity.

This litigation involves an ordinance of the City of Bessemer (appellee) described as “An ordinance to provide for qualifications of applications of applicants for the privilege of examining eyes, prescribing or furnishing glasses, to regulate the practice of said profession, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof.”

The amended bill of complaint was filed by appellant under the Declaratory Judgments Act (Code of…