State ex rel. Simpson v. Ackerly

An alternative writ of mandamus was issued from the Circuit Court commanding the city officials to recommend the issuance of and to issue to the relator a license to sell intoxicating liquors at 400 and 402 Bridier Street in the City of Jacksonville, or to show "cause for not doing so. The alternative writ in effect alleges that the relator had complied with the law which would authorize him to procure a license to engage in the retail sale of intoxicating liquors in a certain election district in Duval County embracing a portion of the City of Jacksonville at a place where he had for several…