People ex rel. Cumisky v. Wurster
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Frederick W. Wurster, as mayor of the city of Brooklyn, from an order of the Supreme Court, made át the Kings County Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Kings on the 23d day of July, 1896, directing that a peremptory writ of mandamus issue against him compelling him to grant, or cause to he granted, a first-class theatrical license to the Surf Athletic Club of the city of Brooklyn.
1Opinion of the Court
, Bradley, J. :
The • motion for a peremptory writ of mandamus requiring the defendant to grant , a first-class theatrical license to the Surf Athletic Club in the city of Brooklyn was founded ilpon the affidavit of the relator to the effect that he was secretary of the club, which was duly organized for the encouragement, promotion and cultivation of athletic exercises, gymnastic and physical culture, and all lawful *557sporting purposes; that the clubhouse was located at Coney Island ; that the club' proposed to give exhibitions and contests, and that for such purpose and in conformity to law…
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