State Ex Rel. Beth v. Burnett

On October 2, 1939, the relator, Rachel B. Beth, joined by her husband, filed in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, her petition for an' alternative writ of mandamus against J. M. Burnett, as tax collector of said county, the respondent. The petition recited that she was operating a restaurant in the City of Tampa and that the service rendered by her consisted of the preparation and service of meals to the public and that not more than three persons were employed in the restaurant.

The relator made written application to the respondent for the issuance of a license for the…