Somers v. Vlazney

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On April 11, 1899, Joseph Vlazney fthed with the clerk of the city of Norfolk a petition in the usual form, praying for a license to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors in the first ward of said city. The usual notice of his application was duly published as required, by law. Before the hearing upon the application, O. G. Somers, and G. L. Whitham fthed a protest or remonstrance with the city counsel against the issuing of the license, alleging, among othc reasons, that the names of thirty resident freeholders of the ward were not signed to the petition; that during the previous…