CITY OF KENOSHA v. BRUNO

No. 72-658.

412 U.S. 507 (1973)

CITY OF KENOSHA ET AL. v. BRUNO ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LeRoy L. Dalton, Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Robert W. Warren, Attorney General, Michael S. Fisher, and Edward A. Krenzke.

James A. Walrath argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees Sleepy's, Inc., et al.


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellees, owners of retail liquor establishments, were holders of tavern liquor licenses1 issued under Wisconsin law by appellants, the cities of Racine and Kenosha. Acting pursuant to Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 176.05 (1), (8) (1957 and Supp. 1973), the cities denied appellees' applications for renewal of their one-year licenses after holding public "legislative" hearings. Alleging...

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