Olds v. Kirkpatrick

Lester E. Olds petitioned in the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel the defendants, who comprise the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, to issue to him a retail beer license for premises described as No. 6416 N. E. Killingsworth Avenue in Multnomah County. An alternative writ issued, the allegations of which, briefly stated, are as follows: Petitioner is the owner of the premises. A building was constructed thereon in 1938 for tavern purposes, and until 1944 was operated by petitioner as a tavern and restaurant with a Class B retail beer license. In 1944, petitioner leased the…