William Hoefling & Son v. City of San Antonio

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

This case originated in the Justice Court, and on appeal to the District Court judgment was rendered against appellants upon the following agreed case:

“ 1. That plaintiffs, William Hoefling, Sr., and William Hoefling, Jr., are and were partners in business under the firm name of William Hoefling & Son, doing business as butchers in the city of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at two separate establishments or private markets, upon their own property, and not in the market house of the city of San Antonio.

“ 2. That said plaintiffs opened said private markets upon their…