Vanderlip v. Derby

This is a proceeding in error to the district court of Lancaster county for the purpose of a review of a final judgment in that court, by which a peremptory writ of mandamus was awarded against plaintiffs in error.

The abstracts of the record disclose the following facts, to-wit: Plaintiffs in error are the board of trustees of the village of Bennett. On the 8th day of May, 1885, George Brown applied to the trustees for a grant of license to sell liquors. Due notice of this application was given by publication as required by law. On the 22d of May, and before a meeting of the village board, a…