Murray v. Williams, Burgess

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

This appeal is from a judgment in mandamus directing the appellant-burgess to issue licenses to the appellee for five pin ball machines on tender of the license fees.

An ordinance of the Borough of Elizabeth provided that: (1) No person shall possess a device for a game known as “pin ball” without procuring a license; (2) an application for license shall be made to the Burgess in writing, and under oath, setting forth: (a) his present and previous occupation; (b) the length of his present and his previous place of residence; (c) the name of the owner of the premises where…