Richmond Funeral Directors' Ass'n v. Groth

On February 27, 1961, the Richmond Funeral Directors’ Association and the Richmond Funeral Directors’ Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as petitioners, filed in this court an original petition for a writ of mandamus against W. L. Groth, Director of Public Safety of the City of Richmond, hereinafter referred to as respondent, after having served on him proper notice of the intended application and a copy of the petition. On the same date, respondent filed his answer to the petition.

The petition and answer present the following case for our consideration:

The petitioners are funeral…