Smith v. City of La Moure

The plaintiff brought this mandamus proceeding in the District Court of LaMoure County to compel the city council of the City of LaMoure to grant his application for a license for on and off sale of- beer and hard liquor within said city. After full hearing the trial court denied the application for a writ of mandamus and ordered dismissal, of the proceedings. Judgment was entered accordingly and the plaintiff has appealed to this court from the judgment so entered.

The laws of this State provide that any person engaging in the retail sale of liquor first must’procure a license from the…