Cook Coffee Co. v. Village of Flushing

The common council of the village of Flushing in 1933 adopted an ordinance entitled “An ordinance to regulate hawking, peddling and street vending- and to prohibit the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, and vegetables, within the limits of the village of Flushing without a license.” This ordinance was to become effective May 2, 1933. Section 1 of the ordinance is as follows :

“No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of hawking, peddling or vending at retail any goods, wares, merchandise, baked goods, fruits or vegetables from door to door, or from or upon the…