Tweel v. West Virginia Racing Commission

Given, Judge:

In this original proceeding in mandamus Nicholas J. Tweel, petitioner, seeks the issuance of a writ commanding the defendant, West Virginia Racing Commission, “to issue a license to petitioner to conduct a horse race meeting at petitioner’s race track”, to be constructed partly in Cabell County and partly in Putnam County, West Virginia. An application for the license was made by petitioner and refused by the commission, for the reasons set forth in a letter to petitioner, dated April 13, 1953, in the following language:

“We acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 8, 1953,…