Legal Opinion
W. W. Chesser v. B. Ed Johnson, Mayor, City of Columbus
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 25, 1968No. 24827_1PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
On August 22, 1966, appellant applied to the city authorities of the city of Columbus, Georgia, for a license to sell malt beverages at his service station located in the city, the beverages to be consumed off these premises. After a hearing granted by the Board of Commissioners of the city, who are appellees, the license was denied on September 19, 1966. Appellant then sued in the United States District Court, joining the Board Members as defendants, and praying that they be enjoined from failing to issue a license to him as applied for, and for kindred relief. He based his complaint upon…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mrs. Lola Hornsby v. Ivan Allen, Mayor of the City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Snyder v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Charles A. Moran v. Kenneth CarswellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Charlie Moon v. City of AthensCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- McGrath v. National Ass'n of ManufacturersSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
3Cited by2 opinions
- Atlanta Bowling Center, Inc. And Elizabeth Lane Johnston v. Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor of the City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Sandbach v. City of ValdostaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976