Kiser v. Department of Revenue

¶1 This is an appeal from a decision of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, which affirmed the issuance of a retail beer/wine license to Hassbra, Inc., d/b/a Café International. We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues as follows:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in determining that the Department of Revenue’s (DOR’s) decision awarding the subject license to Café International was supported by substantial evidence, particularly in relation to liquor licensing requirements pertaining to public convenience and necessity?

¶4 2. Is the location requirement of DOR’s liquor licensing…