Kidder v. City Council of Brockton

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to quash the decision of the city council of Brockton denying two applications by the petitioner under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 148, § 13, as most recently amended by St. 1951, c. 329, for licenses to keep and sell gasoline and related products, all for the intended purpose of an automobile service station to be located at the southeasterly corner of Belmont and Ash streets. The respondent’s return includes a transcript of the evidence and the exhibits introduced at the hearing before the council. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 249, § 4, as amended by St. 1943, c.…