Fischer v. Grieb

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Henry Fischer applied to John P. Grieb, clerk of the county court of Jefferson, for a “Farmer’s Truck” license, and tendered the statutory fee, $4.50. Grieb refused to issue the license, and thereupon Fischer brought this action to compel him to do so. From a judgment sustaining a demurrer to, and dismissing, the petition, Fischer appeals.

Section 2739g-2d, Kentucky Statutes, after fixing registration fees for trucks according to their capacity, contains the following provision:

“Providing that any person who applies for the registration of a truck…