Combs v. City of Bluefield

MEREDITH, PRESIDENT :

Plaintiff, the owner of two automobiles for private use suing on behalf of himself and all other residents of the city of Bluefield similarly situated, obtained an injunction restraining the city from enforcing an ordinance enacted June 13, 1922, which requires owners of motor vehicles residing in the city to obtain a license to operate them in the city, to pay certain license fees therefor, and provides for fine and imprisonment for violations thereof. The city appeals from an order refusing to dissolve the injunction.

The chai’ter of the city authorizes the Board of…