Viale v. Foley

OPINION

By the Court,

McNamee, C. J.:

This appeal involves the validity of subsection 2 of NRS 651.040 which prohibits outdoor or outside advertising of rates by hotels and motels for accommodations.

Appeal is taken from the denial of relief in three separate cases, one a suit to enjoin the enforcement of the statute, and the other two being petitions for writ of habeas corpus brought by two persons convicted of violating the prohibitory provisions of the statute.

It is conceded by all appellants that motels and hotels are affected with a public interest and are subject to reasonable regulation by…