Eason v. Dowdy

Head, Presiding Justice.

Henry Eason brought a petition for mandamus against the Mayor & Council of the City of Summer-ville, seeking to require them to issue him two taxicab permits and licenses. Attached to the petition as an exhibit was a copy of the ordinance dated February 11, 1954, under which persons are authorized to obtain permits and licenses to operate taxicabs on the streets of the city. Also attached as exhibits were copies of the applications of the petitioner for permits and licenses, and the minutes of the city council dated August 12, 1963.

Where a city by ordinance has…