Oklahoma City v. Grigsby

OSBORN, V. C. J.

(dissenting). I agree with my associates that the city is vested with authority to regulate the business of selling beer, but I cannot agree that section 11, chapter 204, S. L. 1933, (Sp. Sess.), (House Bill No. 28), operates to prohibit the city from charging a fee for a permit for the operation of such business within the city limits so long as the fee for such permit does not exceed the actual cost of issuing the license, inspecting and regulating the business.

Ordinance No. 4485 of the city of Oklahoma City prohibits the sale or distribution of any nonintoxicating alcoholic…