61 Iowa 672 | Iowa | 1883
Tbe appellee contends, however, that, conceding this power to the state in virtue of its sovereignty, it cannot be exercised by a munitiipal corporation. But upon all rightful subjects of legislation, a municipal corporation exercises a portion of the sovereignty delegated to it by the state. In our opinion, the court erred in holding that the defendant was not guilty of a violation of the -ordinance. Whether the defendant in a proper proceeding would be entitled to have refunded to him a portion of the license paid, is a question which the record in this case does not present.
Reversed.