State Ex Rel. Quintard Land Co. v. Hagan

Bernard F. Hagan, the respondent, is the building inspector of the city of Stamford. The relator made application to him for the issuance of a building permit which he refused to issue. In accordance with the provisions of the charter of the city of Stamford, the relator appealed to the commissioner of service. He ordered that the appeal be heard and it was heard within the time required as provided by the charter. He denied the appeal. Upon that denial the relator prayed out a writ of mandamus against the building inspector. The defendant filed a motion to quash the writ which the trial…