WCT & D, LLC v. City of Kansas City, Missouri

WCT & D, LLC d/b/a Cashew (hereinafter “Cashew”) appeals the City of Kansas City’s denial of Cashew’s request to expand its liquor license. The Circuit Court of Jackson County reversed and ordered City to issue the expanded license. “On appeal, we review the administrative agency’s decision rather than the judgment of the circuit court; however, we affirm or reverse the circuit court’s judgment based upon our review of the administrative decision.” Kelly v. Mo. Dep’t of Soc. Servs., 456 S.W.3d 107, 110 (Mo.App. W.D.2015). We reverse the circuit court.

Facts

Cashew is a restaurant and bar…