Schudel v. South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

Lewis, Chief Justice:

The appellant initiated this action by petitioning the South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for a transfer of his beer and wine permit and the issuance of a sale or consumption license. The Commission denied both, on the ground that the proposed location of appellant’s business was not suitable, and its action was affirmed by the lower court. We affirm.

We note at the outset the disagreement of the parties as to the proper scope of judicial review.. We therefore first consider this threshold question.

The appellant takes the position that Section…