Legal Opinion

City of Seattle v. Gervasi

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 27, 1927No. 20519. Department TwoPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

Appellant was charged with the offense of selling groceries on Sunday, under the provisions of an ordinance of Seattle, No. 32138, and was found guilty and adjudged to pay a fine of one dollar and costs. Section 1 of that ordinance provides:

“Every person who, on the first day of the week, shall, within the corporate limits of the city of Seattle, promote any noisy or boisterous sport or amusement, disturbing the peace of the day; or who shall conduct or carry on, or perform or employ any labor about any trade or manufacture, except livery stables, garages and works of necessity or charity…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Hadacheck v. SebastianSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Powell v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Soon Hing v. CrowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  5. State ex rel. Davis-Smith Co. v. ClausenWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Shea v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Patton v. City of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Broadbent v. GibsonUtah Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Frach v. SchoettlerWashington Supreme Court · 1955

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