Dixie's Bar, Inc. v. BOSTON LICENSING BOARD

Dixie’s Bar, Inc. (Dixie’s) and Janjer, Inc. (Janjer) seek to review proceedings before the Boston Licensing Board (the board) by mandamus and certiorari. A writ of mandamus was issued. All parties appealed. Dixie’s and Janjer appeal from the order of a Superior Court judge that the petition for a writ of certiorari be dismissed.

Dixie’s was the holder of a license as common victualler, and for seven-day sale of all alcoholic beverages, at 80 Essex Street, Boston. Janjer had premises at 35-41 Lansdowne Street, Boston. Dixie’s applied for a license transfer (eighth par. of G. L. c. 138, § 23,…