State Ex Rel. Kemberling v. Peterson

This is "a proceeding in mandamus wherein relators seek to obtain a peremptory writ against the respondents commanding them to'issue'a city, license to relators to -sell intoxicating liquor by the package. The cause was submitted to -the trial court on an agreed statement 'of ■ facts, resulting in a judgment quashing the alternative writ and dismissing the petition. Relators have appealed.

‘The essential facts are: William A. Kemerling and Edward J. Primé, relators, were partners doing business in the town of Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, under the firm name of Kemerling and Primethat…