National Amusement Co. v. Johnson

This is a bill to restrain the enforcement of—

“An ordinance to preserve the public health and prohibit certain dangerous amusements and exhibitions in the city of Grand Rapids. * * *

“Section 1. No person shall procure or take part in any amusement or exhibition which shall result in ■ a contest to test the endurance of the participants. ’ ’

Plaintiffs claim the ordinance is invalid because it is in conflict with Act No. 65, Pub. Acts 1933, which reads:

“An act to regulate endurance contests known as walkathons and similar endurance contests; and to prescribe a penalty for the violation thereof.…