Bond's Jewelry Company v. City of Mobile

LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment action to test the constitutionality of Section 766, as amended, of Article 2 of Chapter 73 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mobile of 1947.

The ordinance in question, in substance, prohibits the sale or disposition at auction within the City of Mobile any gold, silver, plated ware, precious stones, watches, clocks, jewelry, bric-a-brac, china or glassware during the months of November and December.

The bill avers:

“Complainant avers that the Ordinance purporting to amend Section 766 of Article 2 of Chapter 73 of the Code of…