Tighe v. Von Goerken

OPINION

By the Court,

Steffen, L:

Appellants, as members of the City Council of Las Vegas, Nevada (Council), challenge the propriety of the ruling by the district court granting respondent Charles Eric Von Goerken’s application for a writ of mandamus ordering the Council to issue Von Goerken a tavern liquor license. The district court found that the Council’s denial of Von Goerken’s application for preliminary approval of a tavern liquor license was arbitrary and capricious and a clear abuse of the Council’s discretion. We disagree and reverse.

FACTS

In April, 1990, Von Goerken filed a request…