Kemp-Bradford VFW Post 4764 v. Wood

Maurice Mitchell, Special Justice.

David Wood and others filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County against Karen Jones, Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas, and members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, praying that mandamus be issued against the respondents ordering them to withdraw and void all licenses and permits of any sort issued to private clubs pursuant to Act 132 of 1969. Among other things, Act 132 authorized the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to issue permits to private clubs as defined in the Act.

The respondents…