Red Star Motor Drivers' Ass'n v. City of Detroit

I am not persuaded that the ordinance before us is invalid or that plaintiffs' constitutional rights asserted against it have been invaded by its provisions here assailed. I am, therefore, constrained to dissent from the opinion written by Mr. Justice McDONALD. It must be accepted as settled by Melconian v. City of GrandRapids, 218 Mich. 397, that plaintiffs are common carriers for hire and that cities may prohibit the use of their streets by them for the conduct of a business for gain. It was there said:

"The plaintiffs, however, as common carriers have no right to such use for private gain…