Crescimanni v. Department of Liquor Control

The defendant, the department of liquor control (department),1 appeals from the judgment of the trial court sustaining the plaintiffs’ administrative appeal. The department had denied, pursuant to General Statutes § 30-46 (a) (3),2 the plaintiffs’ application *85for a cafe permit to sell alcoholic liquors in conjunction with exotic dancing entertainment on the ground that it would be detrimental to the public interest. On appeal to this court, the department claims that the trial court improperly concluded that the statute does not authorize it to deny a permit on the basis of public policy…