Manchester v. Selectmen of Nantucket

The petitioner conducts a summer hotel in Nantucket and holds an innholder’s license under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 140, § 2. On August 18, 1955, the selectmen of the town (the licensing authorities under § 2 and the respondents in these proceedings) received a petition signed by twelve residents and property owners of Nantucket complaining of the manner in which the petitioner’s hotel was conducted. The respondents held a special meeting on August 19, 1955, and voted to hold a hearing on the complaint on August 24, 1955. On August 20 the respondents caused the following notice to be delivered to…