Walter v. Ritchie

Haden, Judge:

This is an originial application by petitioner, Cecil E. Walter, for a writ of mandamus to compel the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Highways, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner, to issue to the petitioner a renewal license to operate a salvage yard as required by Section 3, Article 23, Chapter 17, W. Va. Code, 1931, as amended. The rule, granted April 24, 1972, was returnable May 16, at which time the case was submitted for decision upon the pleadings, briefs and oral arguments in behalf of the respective parties.

The undisputed facts are these: The…