B. Jeselshon, Inc. v. City of Atlantic City

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Sullivan, J.

This appeal taken by auctioneers doing business in Atlantic City involves the validity of an ordinance *241adopted by that City to regulate auction sales.1 In substance, the ordinance requires the auctioneer to refund in full the purchase price when demand is made within 72 hours after the purchase, provided the purchaser returns the article or merchandise to the place of purchase in the same condition as when purchased.2 The trial judge upheld the validity of the ordinance finding it to be a proper exercise of police power. The Appellate…