Veteran's Taxicab Company v. City of Fort Smith

Ed. F. MoFaddin, Justice.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a city of the first class operating under the commission form of government. This appeal challenges the action of the city commission in revoking the permit it had previously granted to the'Veteran’s Taxicab Company to operate taxicabs in that city.

On August 31, 1946, appellant — after a showing of public convenience and necessity — obtained from the city commission 1 a permit to operate taxicabs in that city. One hundred ($100) dollars was paid by appellant as the license fee for five taxicabs to be operated for the period ending December 31,…