People ex rel. Civic Restaurant, Inc. v. Prendergast

Defendants, William T. Prendergast, City Collector and Richard J. Daley, Mayor, of the City of Chicago, appeal from a judgment awarding a writ of mandamus requiring defendants to issue a food dispenser’s license and a tobacco dealer’s license to plaintiff, Civic Restaurant, Inc.

The petition alleged that Civic Restaurant, Inc., made application on December 6, 1967, on the proper form and tendered tire proper fees to the City Collector; that the premises at 203-207 North La Salle Street are presently licensed to petitioner; that the City Collector refused to accept tire application and fees;…