Board of County Commissioners v. Thompson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Groves.

The Board of County Commissioners of Adams County, referred to as the board, denied an application for a retail liquor store license made by the defendant in error, referred to as Thompson. In certiorari proceedings taken by Thompson, the district court found that the board had acted arbitrarily, capriciously, unreasonably and without just cause, and it ordered that the license be issued to Thompson. The board is here seeking reversal of that judgment.

The proposed location for the liquor store was in a shopping center, in which there was no liquor outlet. After…