Thompson v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Opinion by President Judge Bowman,

This case is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County reversing a determination by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board) which refused the transfer of a liquor license within the Borough of Tarentum, Allegheny County. We affirm.

Elmer L. and Elizabeth S. Hollenbaugh own property located at 610 East Seventh Avenue in Tarentum which they use as a residence and which they intend to use also as a restaurant-lounge. The property is situated in a district zoned commercial although the surrounding area has developed primarily…