Potts v. McCastlain

operators of a fleet of taxicabs, brought this declaratory judgment proceeding seeking to invalidate a part of Act 42 of the First Extraordinary Session of 1965 [Ark. Stat. Ann. § 75-201 et seq (Supp. 1965)]. The chancellor held the questioned part of the Act valid and constitutional. From that decree is this appeal.

For reversal the appellants contend that the section of the Act which raises the annual license fees for five-passenger automobiles for hire from $25.00 to $75.00 is arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Article 2 of onr State Constitution and the equal protection and due…