Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Town of Vincent
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 29, 1985No. 83-872PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEATTY, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment for the defendant, Town of Vincent (Town), in the plaintiffs’ action for a declaratory judgment on plaintiffs’ application to the Town fór a liquor license.
Plaintiffs, John and Ruby Hamilton, own and operate Tony’s Recreational Club (Club), which is located within the corporate limits of Vincent in Shelby County. The Club, operated since 1979, has a license to sell beer.
The Hamiltons applied to the Town council for a Class 2 (lounge) liquor license. At least one of the Hamiltons appeared before the Town council at three successive meetings…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fowler v. Fayco, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1973
- Goodall v. Ponderosa Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Harrelson v. GlissonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
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