Armstrong v. Murphy
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the petitioner, Paul Armstrong, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the Hew York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Hew York on the 8th day of August, 1901, denying the petitioner’s application for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent to grant a theatrical license.
1Opinion of the Court
O’Brien, J..
The petitioner applied for a writ of mandamus commanding the commissioner of police, under the provisions of sections 1472, 1473 and 1474 of the charter of the city of Hew York (Laws of *1241897, chap. 378) to grant a theatrical license for the theatre or premises known as the “ Circle Theatre ” on the southwest corner of Sixtieth street and Broadway. On the receipt of the request for a license the matter was referred by the police commissioner to an inspector, who, after giving-those in favor and those opposed an opportunity to be heard, reported against the granting of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Schwab v. . GrantNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People ex rel. Worth v. GrantNew York Supreme Court · 1890
- People ex rel. Cumisky v. WursterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
3Cited by11 opinions
- Moore v. GallupAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- Smyth v. ButtersUtah Supreme Court · 1910
- In re BarresiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
- People ex rel. Rota v. BakerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- In re the Construction of the Last Will & Testament of MerrittNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.