Legal Opinion
Abraham Shamie, Cross-Appellant v. City of Pontiac, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 21, 1980No. 78-1301, 78-1302PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This case is a product of plaintiff-appellee Abraham Shamie’s nine-year effort to obtain a liquor license from the City of Pontiac, Michigan. Between 1970 and 1975, Sha-mie made repeated unsuccessful applications to the local licensing authorities. Finally, in December, 1975, he filed suit in federal district court against the City and various City officials. His complaint, based on 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1331, alleged violation of his due process and equal protection rights. At a preliminary hearing, counsel for defendant-appellant Pontiac…
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3Cited by20 opinions
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