Martin v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board

— The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (hereinafter called the department) denied an on-sale beer and wine license to applicants Hayes, who thereupon appealed to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (hereinafter called the appeals board). The appeals board reversed the decision of the department. The department, through its director, then brought this mandamus proceeding seeking to compel the appeals board to reverse that board’s decision and to affirm the decision of the department. The trial court entered judgment denying the relief sought, and this appeal by the department…