Korth v. City of Portland

Involved in this decision are two cases commenced against the City of Portland and its officers, seeking to restrain the enforcement of Ordinance No. 48244, relating to furnishing milk for the consumption of the inhabitants of the city. One of these suits was instituted by Paul Korth, the other by J. Georgeson. Both plaintiffs produce milt on dairy farms owned by them outside of and in the neighborhood of Portland but dispose of their products to residents within the city. Each plaintiff contends that the ordinance exacts a license fee from him before he can be allowed to sell milk within the…