Supreme Court of Kansas June 1, 2001, 83,168 (Bigs v. City of Wichita)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

Plaintiffs (Licensees) are private clubs and drinking establishments that brought this action against the City of Wichita (City) seeking refunds of excess liquor license fees collected by the City between July 1, 1988, and November 28, 1995.