Zeigler v. People

This case involves the validity of what is known as the “Produce Dealers’ Act,” being chapter 90 of the Session Laws of 1937. This law is the result of a gradual development starting in 1915 when the state legislature, in chapter 54 of the Session Laws of 1915, enacted a law regulating the business of “Commission Merchants” and provided for their licensing and bonding and for penalties for violation of the act. Chapter 72 of the Session Laws of 1929 set up a new officer, the Colorado director of markets, to whom application should be made for issuance of licenses in place of the secretary of…