Johnson v. Common Council

Mandamus is sought to require the respondent to approve a liquor bond presented to respondent by relator. Approval was refused upon the ground that by an ordinance of the city the relator had no *314right to engage in the business contemplated at the place named in the bond. But two questions require consideration : First, whether the charter of the city authorized the common council to restrict the saloon business to a particular locality; second, whether such restriction has been provided by a valid ordinance.'

1. Subdivision 14 of chapter 11 of the act for the incorporation of cities of the…