Legal Opinion
In re Hill
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 20, 1978No. Appeals, Nos. 518 and 550 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Crumlish, Jr.,
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board) appeals the decision granting Elmer J. Hill, Jr., t/a Grace’s (Hill) a restaurant liquor license. This application for a license had been rejected by the Board because the premises were within 300 feet of a school1 *606and for two other unrelated causes. Upon appeal by Hill to the Court of Common Pleas, the Board relied solely on the proximity of the restaurant to the school and did not pursue the other grounds. The court below held that “because the board did not ground its refusal on this one fact alone,” and “since the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- BILINSKY v. Liquor Control BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Jack's Delicatessen, Inc. Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Koppenhaver Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Solomon Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Teti Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
3Cited by4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. ParkerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Hill Liquor License CaseCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. La Cumbia Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Internationale Food Management Corp. v. PLCB, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County1983