Thriftway Marketing Corp. v. State

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

The issue in this case is whether this court should, in our discretion, allow intervention of a third party in this appeal. Respondents (the state) appealed a writ of mandamus issued by the district court, ordering the state to approve a liquor license transfer requested by Thriftway Marketing Corporation (Thriftway). This court issued a calendar notice proposing to affirm the district court. The Nageezi Chapter (the Chapter), a political subdivision of the Navajo Tribe, was allowed amicus curiae status by this court, and filed a memorandum opposing the proposed…