Union $ Service v. City of Portland

This is a suit for an injunction against the city of Portland and its officers to enjoin them from enforcing a part of ordinance No. 40468 of the city of Portland. The only part of said ordinance material to the issues in this case, and presented to this court, reads as follows:

“Article XLVII

“Taxicabs, Foe-hire Vehicles and Sight-seeing Busses.

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“Section 3. License Required. After the date on which this article becomes effective, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab or for-hire vehicle on any street in the city of Portland without first obtaining a license therefor…