S. J. T., Inc. v. Richmond County

Benham, Justice.

This appeal is from the trial court’s refusal to enjoin enforcement of an ordinance of Richmond County prohibiting certain types of entertainment, attire and conduct on premises licensed to sell, serve or dispense alcohol beverages for consumption on the premises. In seeking the injunction, appellants expressed a desire to offer entertainment (nude dancing) in their establishment which would be violative of the terms of the ordinance. After stating its intent to suppress the increased crime rate and other negative secondary effects which the experience of other locales had…