Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Richard E. Craft American Legion Home Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

CASTILLE, Justice.

Appellant raises two issues in this appeal: whether the Commonwealth Court applied the correct standard of review to the trial court’s decision and whether appellant is a “subordinate unit” within the meaning of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, 47 P.S. § 4-461.1. Because we find that the Commonwealth Court misapplied the appropriate standard of review and that appellant is a “subordinate unit” within § 4-461.1, we reverse the order of the Commonwealth Court.

Appellant is the home corporation of American Legion Richard E. Craft Post 584 located in Springfield…