People ex rel. Welling v. Meakin
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Application by Richard W. Welling for mandamus to Alexander Meakin and others, commissioners of excise. The order was granted, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This is an appeal from an order granting a peremptory mandamus against the commissioners of excise of this county, directing them to decide a certain complaint presented to therh by the relator against one Scheuplein. The relator presented this complaint on the 27th of last January. It was for keeping open a saloon upon election day, in violation of the statute. Notice was given to Scheuplein, and the matter was set down for hearing upon the 12th of the following February. Upon the latter date the board adjourned the hearing, although the relator was ready to proceed, to the 21st of February,…
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