City of Greenville v. Bryant

Lewis, Justice:

Appellants are engaged in the commercial sale of books, magazines, and other printed materials in the City of Green-ville, South Carolina, under a license issued by the City to Carolina Book Shops. The issues in this appeal arise out of the revocation by the City of the foregoing business license because of the alleged sale thereunder by appellants of obscene magazines in violation of State and City laws.

In revoking the license in question, the City proceeded under Section 20-11 of the Greenville City Code. In accord with the directions of that section, City Council adopted and…