Legal Opinion

American Baking Co. v. City of Wilmington

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1938No. 24800. Decree and order affirmedPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Jones

This is an appeal from a decree and an order of the circuit court of Will county dissolving a temporary injunction and dismissing appellants’ complaint for want of equity. The trial judge has certified that the validity of a municipal ordinance is involved and that the public interest requires a direct appeal to this court.

The challenged ordinance of the city of Wilmington provides that every vehicle used for the storage or carrying of products intended for human consumption in the city, or for the purpose of delivering any such food-stuffs to any place in the city for use and consumption or…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Keller v. Village of Oak ParkIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Kinsley v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. City of Chicago v. R. & X. Restaurant, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Fligelman v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Ward Baking Co. v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. City of Charlottesville v. Marks' Shows, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  2. Keig Stevens Baking Co. v. City of SavannaIllinois Supreme Court · 1942
  3. City of Evanston v. RobbinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1969
  4. Concrete Contractors' Ass'n v. Village of La Grange ParkIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Higgins v. City of GalesburgIllinois Supreme Court · 1948

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