City of Paducah v. Hook Amusement Co., Inc.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

On September 28, 1934, the board of commissioners of the city of Paducah passed the following ordinance:

“An Ordinance declaring walkathons, dance marathons and other endurance exhibitions to be public nuisances and providing for abating the same in the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

“Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky:

“Section 1. That Walkathons, Dance Marathons and other Endurance Exhibitions are hereby declared to be public nuisances in the City of Paducah, Kentucky and the City…