Bennett v. Board of Aldermen

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari brought by Dr. Terence M. Bennett (petitioner) against the board of aldermen of the city of Chelsea (board). The relief sought by the petitioner is (a) an order quashing the action of the board denying his application for a license “to maintain and use a building or structure as a garage or repair shop for automobiles,”1 and (b) an order that the board issue such a license to him. The case is before us on the board’s appeal from an order of a judge of the Superior Court for judgment granting such relief to the petitioner. G. L. c. 213, § ID, as…