CITY OF CHATTANOOGA v. TENNESSEE ALC. BEV COM'N


525 S.W.2d 470 (1975)

CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, et al., Petitioners, v. The TENNESSEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 9, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene N. Collins, City Atty., Gary D. Lander, Sp. Counsel, Chattanooga, for petitioners.

R.A. Ashley, Jr., Atty. Gen. & Reporter, William C. Koch, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, Leroy Phillips, Jr., Douglas Meyer, Chattanooga, for respondents.


HENRY, Justice.

This suit involves the issuance of a certificate of good moral character to operate a retail liquor store. The City of Chattanooga declined to grant the certificate. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) overruled the City and granted the certificate. On review by the Circuit Court of Davidson County, the action of the ABC was upheld. The City of Chattanooga has appealed.

There are two controlling questions, viz.:

a. The respective...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases