State ex rel. Sholund v. Mayor & Common Council
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon tbe relation of Charles Sholund, this court granted its writ of certiorari directed to the mayor and common council of the city of Duluth to review the proceedings of the mayor and council in relation to the revocation of relator’s license to sell liquor.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. This is a proceeding in certiorari to review the action of the city council of the city of Duluth in revoking relator’s license to sell liquor. The action of the council was quasi-judicial in its character, relator had no right of appeal, and certiorari is a proper method of obtaining a review. State v. Dunn, 86 Minn. 301, 90 N. W. 772.
2. A return was made and properly certified by the city clerk. It purports to contain all proceedings before the council and a synopsis of the evidence received. Before presenting the case on the merits, the attorney for the relator moved this court orally…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State ex rel. Hart v. Common CouncilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- People Ex Rel. Sims v. Board of Fire CommissionersNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- State ex rel. Board of County Commissioners v. DunnSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- State ex rel. Gray v. Common Council of OconomowocWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- People Ex Rel. Lester v. . EnoNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
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