Bryant v. Common Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne; Mandell, J. Mandamus by Brazil J. Bryant against the common council of the city of Detroit to compel the respondent to grant relator’s application for a retail liquor license. From an order allowing the writ, respondent brings certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The relator petitioned the Wayne circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to issue to him a liquor license. The writ was granted, and *300the respondent has removed the proceeding to this court for review.
The relator was keeping a saloon in the city of Detroit in April, 1909. He was granted a license for the year 1910, but was refused one for 1911. He filed his application on January 24, 1911, and it was denied April 25, 1911. On April 27th he filed a second application and this was denied May 2, 1911. It is conceded that the relator has none of the disqualifications…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hanold v. Common Council of StambaughMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
3Cited by2 opinions
- Eastwood Park Amusement Co. v. Mayor of East DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1949
- People v. PennockMichigan Supreme Court · 1940