City of Mobile v. McCown Oil Co.

KNIGHT, Justice.

Bill by the city of Mobile against the Mc-Cowra Oil Company. The purpose of the bill was to secure an accounting and discovery as to the amount of money due by the respondent to the city under certain city ordinances, imposing license taxes for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling gasoline at wholesale and retail in the city of Mobile, and within its police jurisdiction. 'The bill also prays for injunction against further sales by respondent until it has paid the city all amounts due for license taxes, and to fasten a lien upon the real and personal property of…