State Ex Rel. Shannon v. Sponburgh

*136Rosellini, C. J.

On August 12, 1963, the Superior Court of Thurston County issued an alternative writ of mandamus directed to the Washington State Liquor Control Board, ordering it “. . . to perform all ministerial acts and to take all steps necessary pursuant to law to effectuate . . . ” a relocation of a tavern license held by the relator, Lawrence C. Shannon, or to show cause why it should not do so.

On October 16,1963, the trial court concluded that, under existing statutes, it did not have jurisdiction to review the actions of the Board. The court entered an order granting the Board’s…