Baker v. Hasler

Plaintiff filed his bill against the city marshal of the city of Caruthersville seeking an injunction to enjoin the enforcement of an ordinance of said city. Answer and reply were filed. Motion was then filed by defendant for judgment on the pleadings. This motion was sustained, and plaintiff’s hill dismissed and he appealed.

The ordinance is as follows : “An Ordinance to prohibit any person, firm, company or corporation licensed to engage in or carry on the business • of running or operating any automobile .or jitney bus for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire from allowing or…