Cain v. City of Opp

Odessa M. Cain leased a building within the corporate city limits of Opp, Alabama, and made application to the town council of the City of Opp for a private club liquor license. After a public hearing, held at the council's regular meeting in December 1985, the town council denied Cain's application for a private club liquor license.

Cain filed a motion for rule to show cause in Covington Circuit Court wherein she requested that the trial court require that the mayor and the members of the town council of the City of Opp be required to appear and show cause why they should not be required to…