Terry Dairy Products Co. v. Beard, City Collector

Appellants, thirteen in number, milk distributors in the City of Little Bock, instituted the present suit to enjoin the City from enforcing Ordinance No. 7359 [passed July 21, 1947], on the ground that it was void for certain alleged reasons, which we shall presently consider. The relief prayed was denied and this appeal followed.

The purpose of the ordinance, as stated in the title, was “to provide for inspection fees of privately kept cows and goats, retail and wholesale raw dairies and milk plants,” serving Little Bock.

Section 2 levied a premises inspection fee of $2.50 per year on all…