Legal Opinion
River Excursion Co. v. City of Louisville
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 31, 1932PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Richardson
Reversing.
The city of Louisville is a city of the first class. Prior to January 1, 1920, it enacted an ordinance pro viding for and requiring a certain license fee of each, boat or vessel carrying passengers on excursions from any wharf or shore in the city, whether operated by a person, firm, or corporation. It provided that:
“Upon the failure of any person, firm or corporation to take out such license it should be the duty of the treasurer and secretary of the sinking fund or any assistant license inspector of the city to procure or cause to be procured…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Spalding v. City of LebanonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- City of Danville v. Quaker Maid, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Fecheimer Bros. & Co. v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1886
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Hopkins CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Commonwealth ex rel. Marion CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Mercury Machine Importing Corp. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. City of LexingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co. v. PreeceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Shannon v. Streckfus Steamers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- City of Louisville v. River Excursion Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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