Grant v. City of Philadelphia

Glass, J.,

— This is an action for money had and received brought by the plaintiff, William S. Grant, Jr., against the defendant, the City of Philadelphia, to recover license fees paid by the plaintiff to the defendant, pursuant to an ordinance of council of the City of Philadelphia, under duress and protest.

The plaintiff at the time of bringing suit was and had been for a period of more than twenty years the owner in fee simple of premises No. 2202 St. James Place, in the City and County of Philadelphia. As part of the said premises he had maintained for more than twenty years, and at the…