Oliver v. City of Higginsville

An effort by Higginsville, Missouri, a fourth class city, hereinafter referred to as the “City”, to regulate and control the collection, removal and disposal of garbage, trash and rubbish is the genesis of this litigation.

On August 6,1973, the City enacted Ordinance No. 707, a comprehensive ordinance directed toward achieving the above mentioned objectives within its corporate limits. The salient definitions and provisions contained in said ordinance are hereinafter paraphrased. “Authorized Collector” is defined as the person with whom the City contracts for the collection, removal and…