Cohen Liquor License Case

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

These appeals involve the refusal of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to approve the transfer of a retail malt beverage license to premises at 6500 Torresdale Avenue in the City of Philadelphia. The action of the Board was sustained by the court below, and the applicants for the transfer have appealed.

The sole question presented is whether the Board acted properly in refusing to transfer the license because of a deed restriction prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages upon the premises for which the license is sought. This is not a new question. We have…