Jack's Supper Club, Ltd. v. City of Norman

I am unable to concur in that part of the opinion which relates to Jack’s Supper Club, Ltd.’s, contention that the ordinance in question authorizes private clubs to be searched without a search warrant. In my judgment, the question of search is not involved as the ordinance complained of neither authorizes nor does it attempt to authorize a search without a warrant. Section 13 of the ordinance provides for, “The right of entry and inspection * * ”, and nothing more.

The production, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have been a matter of governmental surveillance and the ordinance…