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NIPPERT v. RICHMOND

No. 72.

327 U.S. 416 (1946)

NIPPERT v. CITY OF RICHMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cornelius H. Doherty argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Stanley H. Kamerow.

Horace H. Edwards argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Henry R. Miller, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question is whether a license tax laid by an ordinance of the City of Richmond, Virginia, upon engaging in business as solicitor can be applied in the facts of this case consistently with the commerce clause of the Federal Constitution, Article I, § 8. As the case has been made, the issue is substantially whether the long line of so-called "drummer cases"1 beginning with...

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