King v. Guerra

The district court, in response to jury findings, granted a writ of mandamus requiring the board of commissioners of the city of San Antonio and its health officer to approve and issue a permit authorizing appellee to construct and operate an undertaking establishment upon premises purchased by appellee for that purpose, and. situated on Quincy street, between San Pedro-avenue and Jackson street, in said city.

It appears that previous to a formal presentation of the matter to the city commission appellee approached the mayor-and two-of the commissioners, separately and privately, for the…