Grisso

This is a proceeding in mandamus. The petitioner, as shown by the allegations of his petition, was engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Alameda County under a license issued to him on February 23, 1921, by the board of medical examiners of the state of California, and duly registered by petitioner, as required by the state Medical Practice Act (Stats. 1913, p. 722), in the office of the county clerk of said county. In July, 1922, charges of unprofessional conduct were preferred against petitioner, and on October 18, 1923, said board of medical examiners heard the same and determined that petitioner was guilty thereof; whereupon an order was made revoking his license. The board of medical examiners conducted the hearing and its order of revocation was made and entered in the city of Sacramento. Subsequently, the secretary of said board certified the order of revocation to the county clerk of Alameda County, who caused a written entry thereof to be made across the face of the registration record.

Thereafter, and on February 17, 1926, petitioner filed an application in the Superior Court in and for the County of Alameda for a writ of review, seeking to have reviewed…