Freeman v. Tittsworth

The appellant, as plaintiff below, filed his bill 'of complaint in the Circuit Court in which he prayed that defendant, as chief of police of the City of Tampa, be restrained from requiring him to pay the license fee required by paragraph (b) of Ordinance 437-A, to engage in the business of auctioneer. An answer and a motion to dismiss the bill were filed and the latter was granted. This appeal is from that decree.

Ordinance 437-A is as follows:

“(a) Auctioneer's — Engaged in conducting auction sales of goods, wares, and merchandise at a permanently established place of business commonly known…