Anders v. Town of Danville

ROETH, JUSTICE.

Plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Town of Danville to issue a license to him to operate a junkyard. The Circuit Court entered an order denying the writ from which order plaintiff appeals. No question has been raised below or here as to the propriety of the action. The sole question presented is whether the authorities involved have the right to deny plaintiff’s application for license.

The evidence presented in the lower court was scant and consisted of plaintiff’s brief testimony and a stipulation setting out the reasons plaintiff was…