City of Duluth v. Northland Greyhound Lines

Knutson, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment entered pursuant to findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order for judgment after trial by the court without a jury upon stipulated facts.

In 1915, the city of Duluth adopted an ordinance, No. 636, regulating the business of carrying passengers as a common carrier for hire by autocar within the city limits and requiring, among other things, the payment of a license fee for so doing. Section 3 of the ordinance, which is here involved, reads:

“It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to carry on the business of operating…