Legal Opinion
Liquor Control Board v. Northwest Athletic Ass'n
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1973No. Appeal, No. 788 C.D. 1972PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
The Northwest Athletic Association (Northwest) was issued a club liquor license for premises at 229 West Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In November of 1962, Northwest placed its license in escrow with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board). This escrow arrangement was in accord with the Board’s regulations and had the effect of rendering the license inactive. However, the license was subject to annual renewals as of November 1 of each year, and Northwest did renew yearly.
In 1968, the Legislature decided to limit the period that a license could be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tahiti Bar, Inc. Liquor License CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- CAVANAUGH v. GELDERSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
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