Augusta-Richmond County v. Lee

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

After the Augusta-Richmond County Commission denied Chong Suk Lee’s application for a retail package license to sell beer and wine at her convenience store in Augusta, Lee petitioned the Richmond County Superior Court for a writ of mandamus to compel issuance of the license. The trial court granted the writ, and the County appeals. Because the Commission considered the specific criteria of the County Code in making its decision, and because there was sufficient evidence to support that decision, we reverse.

1. We initially dismissed the County’s direct appeal because…