Bigs v. City of Wichita

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

Plaintiffs (Licensees) are private clubs and drinking establishments that brought this action against the City of Wichita (City) seeking refunds of excess liquor license fees collected by the City between July 1, 1988, and November 28, 1995. The district court certified a class, denied the City’s motions for summary judgment, and granted Licensees’ cross-motion for summary judgment. The City appealed. The case was transferred from the Court of Appeals pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c).

In ruling on the summary judgment motions, the trial…