Sparks v. Beer Committee

This appeal involves the legality of the action of the Beer Board of Blount County in revoking the beer permit of the plaintiff in error, Yondell Sparks. The trial judge, on the record made up before the Beer Board, affirmed that body’s action, after she had appealed the decision of the Board by certiorari to the Circuit Court.

In 1951 the Beer Committee of Blount County granted the plaintiff in error a permit to sell beer. In October, 1959, this same body revoked this permit on a complaint and petition of a constable of the county. The permit was revoked on the sole ground that the plaintiff…