Fontana v. Gunter

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision by the circuit court reversing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s grant of a private club permit to the Sundowners Club. Application for the permit was made by the appellant, Georgette Fontana, as managing agent for the club. She was operating a restaurant in Hope, Arkansas, and the permit would authorize the serving of alcoholic beverages to the club members in a portion of the restaurant which the club would lease.

A hearing was held before the director of the ABC Board and the permit was granted. That decision was appealed…