Goldthwaite v. City Council

The city of Montgomery sued the appellant, Richard W. Goldthwaite, for a violation of an ordinance or by-law of the city government, which required all lawyers, practising as such within the city limits, to obtain a license from the corporate authorities, permitting such practice within the boundaries of the city corporation. The cause was commenced before the mayor, where judgment was given *487in favor of the city. From this there was an appeal to the circuit court, where there was a new trial had, and the judgment was again rendered in favor of the city government. From this latter judgment,…