Hendriks v. Anderson

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Doug Hendriks (Hendriks), sought a liquor license from the Canton City Commission (Commission). The Commission refused his request and Hendriks then petitioned the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel the Commission to issue the license to him. Following a trial on the merits of Hendriks’ petition the trial court entered an order denying Hendriks’ petition. Hendriks appeals. We affirm the trial court.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

After a fire in 1992 destroyed eight businesses in Canton, South Dakota, the Commission held public hearings to review applications…