Nash Finch Co. v. City Council of Cedar Rapids

TERNUS, Justice.

Appellant, Nash Finch Company, appeals from a district court judgment upholding the action of appellee, City Council of the City of Cedar Rapids, suspending Nash Finch’s permit for the sale of cigarettes based on the company’s second violation of Iowa Code section 453A.2(1) (1999). Nash Finch contends the district court erred in holding two company stores were the same “place of business” for purposes of aggregating offenses under Iowa Code section 453A.22. Finding no error, we affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

In 1999, Nash Finch owned and operated four Econofoods…