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Kwong Sing Vs. City Of Manila 41 Phil 103

KWONG SING, in his own behalf and in behalf of all others having a common or general interest in the subject- matter of this action, plaintiff-appellant, vs. THE CITY OF MANILA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 15972 | 1920-10-11

D E C I S I O N

MALCOLM, J .:

The validity of Ordinance No. 532 of the city of Manila requiring receipts in duplicate in English and Spanish duly signed showing the kind and number of articles delivered by laundries and dyeing and cleaning establishments, must be decided on this appeal. The ordinance in question reads as follows:

"[ORDINANCE No. 532.]

"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DELIVERY AND RETURN OF CLOTHES OR CLOTHS DELIVERED TO BE WASHED IN LAUNDRIES, DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS.

"Be it ordained by the Municipal Board of the city of Manila, that:

"SECTION 1. Every person, firm or corporation in the city of Manila...