Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Argonne Tavern, Inc.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 24, 1976No. Appeal, No. 1116 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
Chemical analysis of five open bottles of liquor seized by officers of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board) on July 10, 1974 during an open inspection of the stock of the Argonne Tavern (Argonne) revealed variations in content beyond the normal limits of the brands whose labels appeared on the bottles. As a result, the Board found Argonne in violation of Section 491(10) of the Liquor Code1 which makes it unlawful “ [f Jor any licensee or any employe or agent of a licensee or of the board, to fortify, adulterate or contaminate any liquor, except as permitted by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KoczwaraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Noonday Club of Delaware County, Inc. Liquor License CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Latrobe Armed Services Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Commonwealth v. Wisnoff Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- 400 Lounge, Inc. Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
3Cited by4 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Ronnie's Lounge, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Commonwealth v. Flowers & Davis Enterprises, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Argonne Tavern, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Melissa, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978