Edelmann v. the City of Fort Smith

This action was instituted by the ap-pellee to recover $25 from appellant. The complaint álleged that the appellant was an electrical contractor engaged in business in the city of Fort Smith, and was required to pay a license or tax of $25 per annum for the privilege of engaging in such business, as provided by ordinance of the city.

The appellant answered admitting the allegations of the complaint, but justifying his refusal to pay the license by reason of a certificate issued by the county judge of Sebastian county pursuant to provisions of § 9842 of Crawford & Moses’ Digest, alleging that…