City of Norfolk v. Griffith-Powell Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk reversing a judgment of the Police Justice of said city, which last-mentioned judgment imposed a fine on the defendant in error for doing business in said city without a license.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Section 85 of the ordinance of the city of Norfolk imposing license taxes is as follows:
“On every- person, firm or corporation conducting a rolling mill, foundry, furnace, or machine shop, $50.00, in addition to the capital invested.”
A warrant was issued against the Griffith-Powell Company, charging it with a violation of this ordinance, and at the hearing before a justice of the peace it was fined $20.00 and costs. It thereupon appealed to the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk, and that court, being of opinion that the ordinance was repugnant…
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- Supervisors of Montgomery County v. TallantSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
- Commonwealth v. Moore & GoodsonsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1875
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