People Ex Rel. Poage v. Walsh

Appellant, as relator, filed a petition in the circuit court of Sangamon county seeking mandamus against appellee, director of the Department of Registration and Education, to compel him to appoint a board of examiners who are osteopaths, to examine the petitioner and others similarly situated as to their qualifications to practice osteopathy and to issue or revoke licenses upon the recommendation of such board. A demurrer to the petition was filed and sustained and the petition dismissed. The cause is brought here on appeal.

The petition alleges that the petitioner is a graduate of the…