Sigler v. Metropolitan Beer Permit Board of Metropolitan Government of Nashville

OPINION

in which CRAWFORD, P.J., W.S., and ASH, Sp. J., joined.

Mr. Cook, a minor, purchased beer from Mr. Sigler after showing his brother’s valid Tennessee Driver’s License. Mr. Si-gler’s beer permit was temporarily suspended for violation of a metropolitan code prohibiting the sale of beer to a minor. Mr. Sigler’s appeals, arguing that he could not have done anything more to prevent the sale to a minor and that, accordingly, he should not be penalized. We affirm.

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