Carling Brewing Co. v. New Hampshire State Liquor Commission

1. At the threshold of this case is a problem of statutory construction in the field of liquor control legislation. 3 Sutherland, Statutory Construction (3d ed.) s. 7203. The question appears to be one of first impression since counsel have not cited any case directly in point and research has not disclosed one. Cf. California Bev. &c. Co. v. Distillers Distrib. Corp., 158 Cal. App. (2d) 758. Specifically the question is whether the action of a manufacturer of malt beverages in reducing the territory of a wholesaler constitutes a discontinuance to sell within the meaning of RSA 181:26 if done…