Mills-Jennings of Ohio, Inc. v. Liquor Control Commission

These cases are consolidated for appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County and present the common issue of whether the Liquor Control Commission (hereinafter “commission”) possesses the authority to seize and destroy gambling devices found on permit premises.

The case of Mills-Jennings of Ohio, Inc. v. Liquor Control Comm, (hereinafter “Mills-Jennings”) originated when plaintiff, an owner of draw poker machines and not a permit holder, sought a declaratory judgment in the court of common pleas that these machines were not gambling devices and were not subject to removal from…