Blackmon v. Alexander

Hill, Justice.

Ben J. Alexander filed applications with the State Department of Revenue for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and for a package store. Such applications were preliminarily denied on three grounds, but after hearing were finally denied on two grounds. Thereafter, the applicant sought a hearing in the Superior Court of Chatham County de novo under the provisions of Code Ann. § 92-8446.

After hearing evidence the trial judge issued findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment, in which he held that the licenses should be granted. The Revenue…