DeCarlo v. Jefferson County Board of Health

GOODWYN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Jefferson County denying appellant’s petition for a writ of mandamus against the Jefferson County Board of Health, each member thereof in his official capacity, and the Health Officer of Jefferson County. The evidence was taken orally before the trial court.

The petition seeks to compel appellees to issue appellant a health permit to continue the operation of his grocery store and meat market in Jefferson County. Without such permit he cannot obtain a business license.

*508The permit was refused because of appellant’s…