Rucinski v. City of Schenectady

The city of Schenectady, its manager, electrical inspector and the members of the electrical license board of examiners have appealed from an alternative order of mandamus which directs these officials to issue to petitioner, respondent, and make effective a license whereunder he may do business in the city as a “ master electrician,” or in the alternative to show cause why the order should not be obeyed and to make a return as prescribed by the Civil Practice Act (§§ 1322 et seq.). The appellants argue that the issuance of a license involves the exercise of judicial discretion reviewable…