Fuller v. Schwab

Crosby, J.:

Petitioner asks for a peremptory mandamus, and, in the alternative, if it should appear that he was not entitled thereto, then an alternative order of mandamus. He seeks to compel the city council of Buffalo to issue to him a permit to operate a garage. This case differs in some respects from a recent case decided at this same term where mandamus was refused (Stock v. City of Buffalo, not reported.) In the present case the respondent granted a license to operate the garage in question, and petitioner, in the 6th paragraph of his petition, alleges that he, in reliance upon the…