Legal Opinion

Bissett v. Town of Littleton

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1920PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Wetzel County. Suit by S. C. Bissett against tire Town of Littleton and others. From a final decree dissolving a preliminary injunction and dismissing the plaintiff's bill, he appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Mjllee, Judge:

The final decree appealed from dissolved the preliminary injunction and dismissed plaintiff's bill, and plaintiff appeals. The purpose of the bill was to enjoin defendant, its mayor and common council from enforcing or attempting to enforce against plaintiff by prosecution or otherwise an ordinance adopted by the council on July 21, 1919, purporting to regulate the operation of pool rooms in said town, section 2 of which is as follows: “Any place of business where such tables are kept for public use and resort shall be and remain open for business only between the hours of 7…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Judy v. LashleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. State ex rel. Morley v. GodfreyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Goytino v. McAleerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1906
  4. Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. v. City of BluefieldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Rudd v. American Guarantee Fund Mutual Fire InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Brackman's, Inc. v. City of HuntingtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Law v. PhillipsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Vector Co. v. BOARD OF ZON. APP., CITY OF MARTINSBURGWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1971
  4. State v. BunnerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  5. State ex rel. Kelley v. City of GraftonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920

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