Mercer's License
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 166, Oct. T,, 1917, by Tevis H. Mercer, from order of Q. S. Chester Co., March Sessions, 1917, refusing liquor license In re Application of Tevis H. Mercer. Petition for retail liquor license. Before Butler, P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
Although not required so to do, the coxirt below, at the request of the attorney for the petitioner, found certain facts, one of which is: “The evidence establishes the fact that the Octoraro hotel as a hotel is, needed, for the accommodation of the public and the entertainment of strangers or travelers with food and lodging.” The court further found “While it is true that the place that would be kept by the petitioner, if licensed, is a hotel that would very materially accommodate the public with food, lodging and other conveniences, and while this fact recommends his…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Reznor Hotel Company's LicenseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- Cox's LicenseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1915