Tennessee Sports Complex, Inc. v. Lenoir City Beer Board

in which HOUSTON M. GODDARD, P.J., and D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., joined.

OPINION

The Trial Court revoked appellant’s permit to sell beer in Lenoir City. On appeal, we affirm.

In this action, the Trial Court Revoked Gondolier of Lenoir City, Inc.’s, (“Gondolier”) permit to sell beer, and Gondolier has appealed.

Lenoir City’s municipal ordinance prohibits the sale of beer within 300 feet of a hospital, church, school, or other place of public gathering. 1

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Gondolier is an Italian style restaurant located on Highway 321 North, in Lenoir City, and the Sports Complex…