Potter v. Anderson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Day.

Plaintiffs in error were petitioners in the trial court and will be referred to as such. Defendant in error was originally George J. Baker, who at the time the action was commenced was Secretary of State, for whom Byron A. Anderson, the present holder of the office, has been substituted.

Petitioners sought a court order in the nature of mandamus compelling the Secretary of State, as state liquor licensing authority, to show cause why he should not hold a public hearing and afford them an opportunity to appear and present evidence in connection with their demand for…