Moore v. South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

Finney, Justice:

This Court granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in this case. Moore v. South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Comm’n, 304 S.C. 356, 404 S.E. (2d) 714 (Ct. App. 1991). Appellant South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC Commission) denied the application of Respondent Joseph H. Moore, President of Moore Oil Company, Inc. (Moore), for a retail permit to sell beer and wine based upon its conclusion that the proposed site was unsuitable and that the public interest would be best served by denying the application.

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