Alcoholic Beverage Commission v. State Ex Rel. Cohen

This is an appeal from a default judgment on a complaint for mandate against the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

The record discloses the following facts:

The appellees made application for licenses to the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission for package liquor store permits to sell malt beverages, spiritous beverages and vinous beverages at retail in the City of Indianapolis, Indiana. The Commission refused to accept the applications. The appellees then filed a complaint for mandate in the trial court. A copy of the complaint was not served upon the Attorney General of Indiana until…