United States ex rel. Daly v. Macfarland
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
HEARING on an appeal by tbe relator from aR order of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia dismissing a petition for tbe writ of mandamus against the Commissioners of tbe District of Columbia. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe facts as follows: This is an appeal by tbe relator, Joseph E. Daly, from the judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus against tbe Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Henry B. E. Macfarland, Henry L. West and John Biddle.
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HEARING on an appeal by tbe relator from aR order of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia dismissing a petition for tbe writ of mandamus against the Commissioners of tbe District of Columbia. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe facts as follows: This is an appeal by tbe relator, Joseph E. Daly, from the judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus against tbe Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Henry B. E. Macfarland, Henry L. West and John Biddle. The following are tbe material allegations in appellant’s petition: That be is a citizen of tbe United States and a…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robb
Inasmuch as the power of the Commissioners to revoke appellant's license is challenged, we pass immediately to a consideration of that question. The Commissioners predicate their ■action upon sections 12, 13, and 14 of the plumbing regulations •of the District promulgated February 15, 1893, and contend that said regulations are authorized by and not in conflict with "the enactments of Congress hereinafter set forth. The regulations folloAv:
“Section 12. Any licensed plumber who shall neglect or refuse to comply Avith these regulations, or Avith the conditions of *558bis permit., shall have his…
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