State v. Peoples Drug Stores, Inc.

Rodney, J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

The question involved in this case is quite narrow. It only involves the constitutionality of the statute insofar *122as it requires that “every pharmacy or drug store shall be owned by a licensed pharmacist.” There is not involved any question of other provisions of law which require that no person other than a licensed druggist should conduct or manage a pharmacy or drug store or to compound any physician’s prescription as required by Section 862 of the Revised Code of 1915 or other applicable legislation.

This case involves “ownership” alone.

The…