City of Chicago v. Murphy

The question involved in this case is the validity of an ordinance of the city of Chicago known as an ordinance relating to retail beverage dealers. The first section defines retail beverage dealers to include any person, firm or corporation selling, offering for sale or keeping with the intention of selling at retail, either in bottles or other containers, for consumption on the premises, “any malted, cereal or vinous non-intoxicating beverages as defined by law, or any soft drinks, carbonated beverages, fruit juices, water, milk, buttermilk, chocolate, tea, bouillon or other beverages.” The…