Peden v. State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court denying a petition for writ of certiorari. The petition filed pursuant to § 470.14 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. sought to quash an order of the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers of Florida revoking petitioner’s license as a funeral director and embalmer, and the funeral establishment license under which he operated.

Appellant’s basic contention is that the proof of guilt of an accused whose license is sought to he taken away by an administrative board should be established by more than substantial competent evidence.

Appellant places much…