City of Lee's Summit v. Jewel Tea Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Missouri; Arba S. Van Valkenburgh, Judge. Suit in equity by the Jewel Tea Company against the City of Lee’s Summit and others, to enjoin the enforcement of a municipal ordinance imposing a license on-vendors of teas, coffees, etc. From a decree (198 Fed. 532) for complainant, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
, HOOK, Circuit Judge.'
This is an appeal from- a decree on final , hearing enjoining the city of Dee’s Summit, Mo., and its mayor and city marshal, from enforcing against the Jewel Tea Company a municipal ordinance imposing a license charge of $1 per day upon ven'dors of teas, coffees, etc., “selling at retail from wagón or other vehicle,” and a like sum where the articles are sold “by solicitor taking orders for future delivery.” The trial court held that the business of the company was in interstate commerce and therefore not subject to the ordinance. (D. C.) 189 Fed. 280; (D. C.) 198 Fed.…
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