State Ex Rel. Stewart v. District Court

May the Board of Equalization suspend a beer license for violation of liquor laws? In this case relators seek a writ of supervisory control directed to the district court. The question whether or not the board may revoke or suspend a license for violation of its Regulation No. One (see opinion) is perhaps the most vital question in the case. The question is directly raised by the motion to quash, which was submitted by the licensee at the hearing before the board. In the order which the board made requiring the licensee to appear and show cause, the licensee was charged with having sold…