Smith v. Oregon Liquor Control Commission

Petitioners appeal from an order of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission denying their application for a Class A dispenser’s license for their restaurant. They contend that the findings of the commission are not supported by substantial evidence and that the conclusions are not supported by substantial reason.

One ground of denial of the license is that false statements had been made by the applicant. The pertinent findings of fact are:

"Applicant Ivan Smith completed and signed as part of the application process an 'Individual History Questionnaire’ upon which he answered 'no’ to the following…