Ebling v. City of Rome

The defendants operated a restaurant and obtained a license for the year 1936 to sell beer and wine in the City of Rome. The commissioners of that city issued a rule nisi calling on the defendants to show cause why their license should not be revoked for the reason that they were also having, possessing, controlling, and keeping whisky in their restaurant and place of business. They filed an answer and admitted that the whisky was found in the restaurant.' The evidence showed that the quantity so found was one and a half cases of whisky.

For the right to sell malt beverages, it is essential…