State ex rel. Reynolds v. Board of Commissioners

This was an application by the appellant for a .writ of mandate against the appellees, to compel them to-make an order granting to the appellant a permit to sell intoxicating liquors under the act of February 27th, 1873, Acts 1873, p. 151. The affidavit or petition on which the writ was asked sets forth the various steps which had been taken by the appellant in alleged conformity to the statute, the-making of the application to the board to grant the permit, and their refusal. The commissioners having been required to sign a bill of exceptions containing the evidence, and. having refused to…