State Ex Rel. Tubbs v. City of Spokane

This action was instituted by two promoters of an amateur ice hockey team in Spokane (referred to herein as the petitioners), who petitioned the superior court for a writ of mandamus, directed to the commissioners of the city of Spokane, commanding them to rent to the petitioners the Spokane Coliseum, a public auditorium and sports arena belonging to the city, for a specified number of dates in the fall and winter season of this year. The writ was granted, and the commissioners have applied for a writ of certiorari. The writ has issued, although appeal is an available remedy, because the…