Melton v. Winn Parish Police Jury

AYRES, Judge.

Plaintiff applied to the Winn Parish Police Jury for a permit for the years 1968 and 1969 to sell at retail intoxicating beverages of an alcoholic content of not more than 6% by volume at a designated location in Ward Two of that parish. The permit not having been issued, plaintiff, through mandamus proceedings, seeks to compel its issuance. The defendant, police jury, excepted to plaintiff’s petition as disclosing no cause of action on the grounds (1) that the act sought to be performed is not a ministerial function, and, hence, that a proceeding by mandamus is improper, and (2)…