HORNING v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 77.

254 U.S. 135 (1920)

41 S.Ct. 53

65 L.Ed. 185

HORNING v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 22, 1920.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry E. Davis for petitioner.

Mr. Robert L. Williams, with whom Mr. F.H. Stephens and Mr. P.H. Marshall were on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This case comes here upon a writ of certiorari granted to review a judgment of the Court of Appeals that affirmed a conviction of the petitioner of doing business as a pawnbroker and charging more than six per cent. interest, without a license, which is forbidden by the Act of Congress of February 4, 1913, c. 26, 37 Stat. 657. 48 App. D.C. 380.

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