Ferguson v. Atlantic City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

In April, 1898, Fitzgerald petitioned the common council of Atlantic City for a license to keep an inn and tavern.

April 16th, 1898, certain property-owners filed a remonstrance against granting the license.

April 25th, 1898, before action was taken upon .the application, the council permitted Fitzgerald to withdraw his petition.

In May, 1898, Fitzgerald filed a new petition for license.

May 31st, 1898, C. L. Cole, on behalf of the remonstrants, sent a communication to the common council that he opposed the license:

First. Because they were…