Williams v. Smith

Miss A. M. Smith brought mandamus against the building inspector of Denver to compel him to give her a permit to build a public garage and filling station at Federal boulevard and West 44th avenue. The complaint was filed July 18th, 1923. No alternative writ was issued. The prayer was for mandamus and general relief. On the 10th of September comes the defendant “and demurs to the issues (sic) and moves for judgment on the pleadings,” on various grounds, all of which amount to insufficient facts to constitute a cause of action. September 11th the defendant answered, thereby waiving the…