Auston v. Wilson

The plaintiffs brought this action to enjoin the enforcement of a license tax ordinance of the city of Bakersfield. This ordinance imposes a license fee of $125 per quarter upon any person, firm or corporation operating a school of cosmetology or beauty culture in said city. Only two such schools were and are operated in that city, being those run by the respective plaintiffs herein. After a hearing *125the court found that the classification of said business was reasonable and proper, that the license fee provided for is fair, just and reasonable, that no irreparable injury would be done to the…