Callahan v. Little Rock Distributing Co.

Sam Rorex, Special Justice.

Appellee is holder of Permit No. B-32, authorizing it to engage in the business of selling alcoholic beverages at wholesale in Arkansas. Such permits are issued on an annual basis expiring automatically on June 30. Permit No. B-32 was issued on April 1, 1949, and was renewed annually, the last, renewal being July 1, 1951.

On December 3, 1951, appellant, Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control, notified appellee that its permit would be revoked because stockholders of appellee were non-residents of Arkansas. Appellee brought this suit to enjoin the appellant from…