Smothers v. Lewis

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

The sole issue in this case is the constitutionality of KRS 243.580(2) and (3), which, in effect, prohibits all courts from interfering with an order of revocation of an alcoholic beverage license during an appeal.

This question is before this Court on Movant’s request for CR 65.09 relief from an Opinion and Order of the Court of Appeals which granted CR 65.07 relief to the current Respondents.

Movant, William Smothers, d/b/a Jane Todd Inn, (hereinafter described as “Smothers”) holds a retail beer license for a premises known as Jane Todd Inn which operates in Lebanon,…