State ex rel. Hoffman v. Town of Clendenin

Lively, Judge:

Petitioners, F. E. Hoffman and H. P. Hammock, pray for mandamus to compel tbe mayor and town council of tbe town of Clendenin to issue to them license to maintain and operate pool tables in tbe rear of tbeir restaurant room at tbe corner of Piedmont Avenue and Third Street. Tbe first application did not specify the place at which tbe license was desired, and was refused October 19, 1922. Another application, which is in proper form, accompanied by tbe license fees, was “laid on tbe table,” December 7, 1922. Petitioners aver that they are of good moral character, have violated…