Ex Parte Beck
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Bell County. Original application for writ of habeas corpus asking release from arrest for a violation of a city ordinance requiring a license tax for driving jitneys within the city for hire. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Judge.
— In 1907 the Legislature granted the city of Temple, as a municipal corporation, a special charter, under which it is still acting. By the provisions of that charter the city was granted ample authority to enact and enforce the ordinances hereinafter referred to, unless forbidden by some State law then in force, or subsequently enacted.
In August 1915 the city council passed what is called the “Jitney Ordinance.” Section 1, sub-division b, reads as follows:
“ ‘Jitney’ shall mean and include any motor vehicle engaged in the business of carrying passengers for hire over any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ex Parte ParrCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1918
- City of Sacramento v. California Stage Co.California Supreme Court · 1859
- Ex Parte GoldburgCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917
3Cited by6 opinions
- Reed v. City of WacoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
- Star Transportation Co. v. City of Mason CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
- Doeppenschmidt v. City of New BraunfelsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
- State v. GamelinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1940
- Doeppenschmidt v. City of New BraunfelsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
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