Broughton v. ALA. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

This appeal is from the refusal of mandamus.

On November 24, 1975, Joseph E. Broughton applied to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (hereinafter referred to as the ABC Board) for a retail license to sell beer for consumption off the premises of his establishment. After a hearing on March 17, 1976, at which Broughton and his attorney were present and had an opportunity to call witnesses in their favor and to cross-examine adverse witnesses, the ABC Board denied a license. On March 31 Broughton petitioned the circuit court of Baldwin County for writ of mandamus to compel issuance of…