Legal Opinion

Chapel v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided October 10, 1955No. Record 4420PublishedCited by 21 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, C. J.

This writ of error brings under review a judgment imposing a fine of $25.00 upon Seymour H. Chapel, defendant, for engaging in the business of cleaning, dyeing and pressing without a license from the State Dry Cleaners Board, hereinafter designated Board.

The conceded facts are: Defendant’s application to the Board for a license to permit him to accept and transport clothing or other fabrics to be cleaned, pressed, or dyed by someone other than himself was denied, on the ground that he did not do the work on his premises and did not have machinery for cleaning, dyeing and pressing. Thereafter,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Washington Ex Rel. Seattle Title Trust Co. v. RobergeSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  2. Eubank v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  3. State v. . HarrisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  4. Carter v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  5. Thompson v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930

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3Cited by21 opinions

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