Saunders v. City of Los Angeles

Petitioner appeals from a judgment denying petitioner’s petition for a peremptory writ of mandamus.

On November 1, 1966, petitioner applied under section 103.201 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for renewal of his license to operate an automobile repair business. Petitioner was notified that the board of police commissioners intended to deny petitioner’s application for renewal because of his criminal record. A hearing was held, evidence was submitted, and the hearing officer recommended that petitioner’s application for renewal of a permit for an automobile repair shop should be denied. The…