Claiborne County Beer Board v. Poore

OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Chancery Court of Claiborne County, ordering the appellants, the Claiborne County Beer Board, to issue an amended beer permit to the appellees, William and Kathy Poore.

In November, 1973, the appellees were granted a permit to sell packaged beer at their store, Bill & Kathy’s Superette. More recently, the appellees have constructed an addition to the store, in which they operate a small restaurant. On November 13, 1976, the appellees filed a petition with the appellant, asking that their license be amended to permit the sale…