Porter v. City of Water Valley

Mississippi Supreme Court
Porter v. City of Water Valley, 70 Miss. 560 (Miss. 1893)
Campbell

Porter v. City of Water Valley

Opinion of the Court

Campbell, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The grant by the charter of the right “to regulate the vending of meats . . . brought into the city for sale,” and “to license, tax. and regulate butchers,” etc., authorized the adoption of appropriate ordinances to prevent the retailing of meats from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m., except by persons duly licensed therefor. 1 Dillon on Mun. Corp., §§ 385, 386, and notes, 4th ed. While agreeing with counsel for appellant in much that is urged on the general question, we find no fault with the ordinances assailed, and the judgment is—

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
R. R. Porter v. City of Water Valley
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
Municipality. Validity of ordinance. Power. Retailing meats. Under a, charter giving the right “ to regulate the vending of meats brought into the city for sale,” and “to license, tax and regulate butchers,” a municipality may adopt ordinances to prevent the retailing of fresh meats from 4 o’clock p.m. to 9 A.M., except by persons licensed.