Goldberg v. Barger

Opinion

BEACH, J.

Petitioner appeals denial by superior court of his petition for writ of mandamus. Petitioner sought to compel respondent Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to issue petitionér a life and disability insurance agent license. After a hearing, Commissioner denied the application on the basis that (1) petitioner was “not of good business reputation” (relying on Ins. Code, § 1668, subd. (d)); and (2) that issuance would be “against public interest” (relying on code 1 § 1668, subd. (b).)

Facts:

After petitioner made application for a license, the Commissioner requested him to submit…