Steadman v. Kelly

STAKELY, Justice.

Lawrence G. Steadman (appellant), who is a resident citizen of Madison County, Alabama, filed a petition for writ of mandamus against Lamar Kelly, Melvin L. Dawkins and John P. Faulk, Jr.; members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to require them to issue him a license to sell beer at his place of business which is located in Madison County, Alabama, but outside the limits of the police jurisdiction of any town, city or municipality. The petition alleges that the Alabama Alcoholic Board has unlawfully and without authority of law refused to issue to petitioner…