Powell v. State Tax Commission

H. D. Powell brought an action of mandamus in the Circuit Court of Hinds County to require the State Tax Commission to issue him a permit to sell beer at retail near Durant in Holmes County.

The petition alleged that, on March 21, 1957, Powell applied under Sections 10238 and 10238-01, Code of 1942, to the Commission on forms provided by it for the permit; that the Chairman, on March 26, 1957, advised that as a result of his investigation, the application was denied; that on March 30, 1957, Powell’s attorney responded that he was not apprised that an investigation was contemplated, nor was he…