Johnson v. Alcoholic Beverage Commission

FARMER, Judge.

Plaintiff, Jim Johnson, d/b/a Lazy Jim’s Liquors, appeals from the order of the trial court affirming the decision of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) to deny renewal of Plaintiff’s liquor license.

In November 1990 Plaintiff filed an application with the ABC to renew his license to sell alcoholic beverages at his place of business on Highway 321 North in Gatlin-burg, Sevier County, Tennessee. Pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 57-3-208 and 57-3-213, Plaintiff also filed an application with the City of Gatlinburg to renew his certificate of compliance to sell retail alcoholic…