McFarland v. Texas Liquor Control Board

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff McFarland from a judgment cancelling her wine and beer retailer’s permit.

The Liquor Control Board cancelled plaintiff’s permit on the ground that breaches of the peace, to-wit: an affray and a stabbing occurred on the premises, “which was not beyond the control of permittee and was the result of improper supervision.”

Plaintiff brought action in the District Court to set such order aside. The trial court, after hearing, found that the Board’s order was supported by substantial evidence, and affirmed the action of the Board in…