City of Corpus Christi v. Texas Driverless Co.

The City of Corpus Christi contends that the Court of Civil Appeals erred (1) in holding invalid a provision of a city ordinance requiring in substance that those engaged in the business of renting “driverless automobiles” pay a license and inspection fee of $20.00 per automobile per year, the receipts to be expended in regulating the business so taxed; and (2) in holding invalid another provision of the ordinance which in effect requires those engaging in the business of renting “driverless automobiles” to post with the city an indemnity policy or cash or securities in lieu of one, “* * *…