King v. Kendrick’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. ““In the case at bar it is sufficient to say that the regulation here was in force and effect prior to the issuance by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the permit to the appellant and the opening and operation of his business on the premises in question. Under Title 62, § 330(239a), Pocket Part, Code of 1940, authority is given the building commissioner for the enforcement of county zoning regulations by means of the withholding of building, use or occupancy permits. In refusing the appellant a use permit to sell beer, the building commissioner was acting within the valid and lawful exercise of his power.” (265 Ala. at 164, 90 So.2d at 91 )”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. USA Oil Corporation v. City of Lipscomb