Pease v. St. Clair Shores City Counsel

Defendant appeals from the circuit court’s order of superintending control ordering it to approve a requested transfer of a class "C” liquor license to the plaintiffs.

In April, 1976, plaintiffs entered into an agreement to purchase a business operating under a class "C” liquor license held by Margery Crain at 23405 Jefferson Avenue. On four occasions plaintiffs appeared before defendant council and submitted plans detailing their proposal to transfer the license from 23405 Jefferson to an existing commercial building located at 31501 Harper, St. Clair Shores.1 Each time the council denied…