Rochell v. City of Florence

THOMAS, Justice.

The appeal challenges the decree denying permanent injunction, and in dismiss • ing appellant’s bill.

The ordinance of the City of Florence taxing a firm or corporation engaging in the business of distributing manufactured soft drinks in the City of Florence exclusively from a warehouse located anywhere else is unreasonable and unconstitutional, and of no effect.

The pertinent part of the city ordinance ■ in question is Section 23, which reads as. follows:

“Section 23. Bottling Works — Manufacturers or bottlers of soft drinks, extracts, or beverages ........... $200.00

“Any…