City of Chicago v. Schall

Charles Schall, an operator of a trailer camp on the outskirts of the city of Chicago, was found guilty and fined in the municipal court of Chicago for failure to have a license, in violation of section 179-2 of the Municipal Code. Defendant appeals directly to this court, on the certificate of the trial judge that the validity of a municipal ordinance is involved and that in his opinion the public interest requires such direct appeal.

Defendant’s principal contention is that the ordinance is unconstitutional. The ordinance provides that “It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or…