City of Corpus Christi v. Gilley

SHARPE, Justice.

This is an appeal by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, from an order temporarily enjoining it from the enforcement of that portion of City Ordinance 6530, enacted on May 29, 1962, which requires payment of a fee in the amount of $5.00 as a prerequisite to issuance of a City Chauffeur’s License or renewal thereof.

Harvey Ray Gilley, appellee, brought this suit individually and in a representative capacity for all persons engaged in the occupation of driving taxicabs in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for temporary and permanent injunction prohibiting said City from requiring…