Scott v. Hart
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal in chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. V. J. Stricter, Chancellor. Bill by Brit I-Iart and others against W. A. Scott, Mayor of the City of Jackson, and others. From a decree in favor of the plaintiffs, the city appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, P. J.
The appellees are engaged in the business of operating-taxicabs for hire in the city of Jackson. They allege in their bill that — “The business of operating a taxicab for hire is such that in its very nature the complainants are compelled to be on the street at all times'where they can see those desiring taxicabs and where they can be found. In order for their business to be profitable they of necessity have to be around and near those places Avhere customers are likely to be found. There are only two ways that a business of this kind can be handled, one is to have a garage somewhere near the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ex parte DickeyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
- Greene v. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Huston v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Hadfield v. LundinWashington Supreme Court · 1917
- State ex rel. Schafer v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1920
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