Walker v. City of San Gabriel

The petitioner applied to the Superior Court in Los Angeles County for a writ of certiorari to annul an order of the city council of the respondent city of San Gabriel revoking his license to conduct an automobile wrecking business in that city. The trial court issued an alternative writ of mandamus as an appropriate step in the proceeding. Issue was joined by the respondents’ answer. After the introduction of oral and documentary evidence the respondents moved for a judgment of nonsuit, which was *880granted. The petitioner appealed. The following are the facts disclosed at the trial:

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