Bowman v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board

Martin N. Sousa made application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for an on-sale liquor license for his inn which is located in the unincorporated community of Idyll wild in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County. Protests were filed by the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County and by seven residents of the community. An extensive hearing was had before a hearing officer who made findings and a recommendation against issuance of the license. These were adopted by the department and the application was denied. The ultimate finding upon which the denial was predicated…