MARKELL, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.
This is an appeal from a decree holding invalid, and enjoining defendant from enforcing, an ordinance approved March 7, 1949, which purports to make it "unlawful for any person to erect, maintain or operate a slaughterhouse or animal killing shed within the corporate limits of Mount Airy." The only question presented is whether the ordinance is valid or is ultra vires of the municipality. Plaintiffs propose to...
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