Johnson v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for pursuing the occupation of a pawnbroker without having paid the taxes due the State, and without obtaining a license to pursue said occupation, punishment being a fine of $150.00.

Article 6146 R. C. S. defines a pawnbroker as “one who pursues the business of lending money upon interest and receiving upon deposit any personal property as security for the payment of such loan and interest.”

Article 7047, subdivision 13 R. C. S., levies an annual state tax of $150.00 upon “pawnbrokers.” Article 121 P. C. provides as follows: “Whoever shall pursue or…