Dave's Place, Inc. v. Liquor Control Comm.

Plaintiff prays that a peremptory writ of mandamus be granted directing and commanding defendant to issue two liquor licenses.

During 1935, and prior thereto, Bella Kranen of Bay City was licensed as a “specially designated merchant” to sell beer and wine at 1701 East Davison avenue. She also was given a license to conduct a “tavern” at 13410 Riopelle street. Both premises are under the same roof in a corner building, but the two businesses were conducted separately by the licensee’s sister and brother-in-law, Bessie and David Hecht.

These parties with Max Feldman formed the plaintiff…