Bonedaddy's of Lee Branch, LLC v. City of Birmingham

The remaining defendants below, Bone-daddy’s of Lee Branch, LLC, d/b/a Bone-daddy’s and d/b/a Sweet Bones Alabama (“Bonedaddy’s” or “the LLC”), and John L. Cowan, Jr., appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court in favor of the City of Birmingham (“the City”) following a bench trial. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Facts and Procedural History

On June 11, 2007, James A. Taylor, Jr. (“Jimmy”), filed articles of organization for Bonedaddy’s of Lee Branch, LLC, a limited liability company, which initially did business as Bonedaddy’s, a restaurant. The articles of organization…