In Re Higgins
California Court of Appeal
PROCEEDING in Habeas Corpus to secure the release of petitioner from custody on a charge of violating the San Francisco license ordinance. Petitioner remanded to custody. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBrittain, J.
From the petition it appears that Richard Higgins was arrested and, until his release on bail when the writ of habeas corpus Avas issued, was imprisoned, on a complaint charging him with the violation of section 18 of Ordinance No. 5132, New Series, of the city and county of San Francisco. The. ordinance is the general license ordinance, and section 18 is as follows: “Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling, exchanging or buying second-hand or used automobiles or other motor vehicles for the purpose of resale or exchange of same shall pay a license of fifty…
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