Winter v. Pratt

The appellant owns and operates The Capital Cabana Motor Inn in Columbia. Its lounge, called The Pirate’s Cove, was issued a beer and wine permit and a possession and consumption permit by the South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. The beer and wine permit allowed The Pirate’s Cove to sell beer and wine. The possession and consumtpion permit allowed customers to drink their own alcoholic beverages on the premises.

The appellant was charged with selling liquor in violation of the statutory law and the permits. After a hearing was held the ABC Commission found the appellant guilty…