Legal Opinion
City of Laurens v. Anderson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 13, 1906PublishedCited by 19 opinions
Before Prince J., Laurens, February, 1906. Indictment in mayor’s court of the city of Laurens against John Wade Anderson for violating city ordinance. From Circuit decree affirming judgment of mayor, defendant appealed. cite: 63 S. C., 430. cite: 63 S, C., 178; 6 L. R. A., 50; 68 S. C., 339; 63 L. R. A., 179; 113 U. &, 137; 170 U. S., 383; 35 L. R. A., 447; 32 L. R. A., 253; 63 S. C., 420; 66 S. C., 37; 19 L. ed., 357; 26 L. ed., 449; 21 L. ed., 395.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
The exceptions assign error on. the part of his Honor, the presiding Judge, in declaring the following statute unconstitutional, to. wit:
“Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That all soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States, who- enlisted from, this State, and who were honorably discharged from such service, shall hereafter be exempt from any license for the carrying on of any business or profession within this State, or any city, town or village therein: Provided, That such soldiers and sailors…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Sutton v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
- Standard Oil Co. v. City of SpartanburgSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
3Cited by19 opinions
- Sirrine v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1925
- McKnight v. HodgeWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- McLendon v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Smith v. . WilkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
- Gasque, Inc. v. NatesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
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