Spencer-Sturla Co. v. City of Memphis

This case was instituted by a warrant issued by the judge of the city court of Memphis, charging that the Spencer-Sturla Company had violated an ordinance of the city of Memphis, in that the said company, “unlawfully maintained or aided and abetted in the maintenance of an undertaking establishment or mortuary on a lot at the southeast corner of Union avenue and LeMaster street, in a district zoned as *B’ residence district, contrary to the provisions of said ordinance. ’ ’

The judge of the city court having rendered judgment for the city, the Spencer-Sturla Company appealed to the Circuit…