Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. American Legion Home Ass'n
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 12, 1984No. Appeal, No. 612 C.D. 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board appeals a decision of Judge Abood of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, which reversed the board’s order imposing a three-day suspension of the catering club license held by the American Legion Home Association of Cresson.
The board’s order is based on its finding of fact that the American Legion had violated the Pennsylvania Liquor Code1 by making sales to non-members “without prior arrangement for such services.”
Generally, a club may serve alcoholic beverages to non-members only if it has a catering club license2 and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Omicron EnterprisesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Fort Washington Inn Operating Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In re Revocation of Club Liquor License No. C-1708Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Margolis Wines & Spirits, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
3Cited by4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Second Street Beer Distributor, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement v. American Serbian Club of PittsburghCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Columbia Yacht Club v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Payne v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1985