State Ex Rel. Hollywood Jockey Club, Inc. v. Stein

On June 27 and July 12, 1938, Hollywood Jockey Club, Inc., applied to Florida State Racing Commission for a license to conduct a racing meet and to fix dates therefor during the statutory racing season, December 10, 1938, to April 10, 1939. A similar permit had been applied for and granted in June, 1937. August 12, 1938, Florida State Racing Commission revoked said permit on the ground that the permittee had not constructed a track suitable to conduct racing within the twelve months beginning August 3, 1937, this being the statutory life of the permit.

On petition of Hollywood Jockey Club,…