Board of County Commissioners v. Bickel

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

We will refer to plaintiffs in error as the Commission and to defendant in error as applicant or by name.

Bickel made application to the Commission for a retail liquor store license and it was denied. The district court found that the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying the license and ordered that it be granted. The Commission seeks review of that judgment by writ of error.

The city of Fort Collins has by vote of the people exercised its prerogative under the statute to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within its boundaries. Applicant…