Duncan Electric Manufacturing Co. v. Siemens-Halske Electric Co. of America

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• refusing in subsequent proceeding to enforce ordinance proposed by voter initiative, after its adoption by city counsel, on basis that it conflicted with statute
• “When a municipal ordinance is opposed to the policy of the state in relation to the subject-matter thereof and in conflict with the statute of the state in relation thereto, the ordinance is void to the extent of its conflict with the statute and should not be enforced.”
• “When a municipal ordinance is opposed to the policy of the state in relation to the subject-matter thereof and in conflict with the statute of the state in relation thereto, 5 the ordinance is void to the extent of its conflict with the statute and should not be enforced.”

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