Goldberg v. Mulherin

Undercoklbb, Justice.

William Goldberg filed an application with the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County for a license to sell wine, beer and whiskey. His application was denied. He filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Richmond County alleging he had complied with all of the requirements of Richmond County regulating the sale of wine, beer and whiskey and sought a mandamus absolute, requiring the defendants to issue the alcoholic beverage license sought by him.

The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the action because it failed to show on its face that the plaintiff had a clear…