McKown v. City of Atlanta

Russell, Chief Justice.

C. A. McEown was granted by the municipal authorities a permit to sell malt beverages, for the year 1936, at a certain locality in the City of Atlanta, where he operated a café and desired to sell beer in connection therewith. A similar permit was issued to the Howell Park Pharmacy, located within thirty feet of McEown’s place. He paid his license fee, *222and began the sale of such beverages under the permit. Thereafter, and without any notice or opportunity for a hearing, or charge preferred against him, and without violation by him of any law, ordinance, or regulation…