Steuer v. City of Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
J. J. Stener brought suit against the City of Atlanta and two of its officers, to. enjoin the enforcement of the following provision of a tax ordinance of the city: “On persons, firms, or companies furnishing lending libraries by maintaining depositories in drug-stores or other points within the city where 125 books or less are left, in each place for use by the public, a license of $10 per year is hereby fixed.” The defendants filed an answer; and after hearing evidence the trial judge refused an interlocutory injunction, and the plaintiff excepted. The petition alleged: The plaintiff is…
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