Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Herrmann Bros.

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This appeal results from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, sustaining an appeal by applicant, Herrmann Brothers, Inc., and reversing an order of the appellant, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board), which had denied applicant’s request for the transfer of a restaurant liquor license to the premises at 3500 Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia.

In April of 1982, one Bill S. Memis purchased the premises referred to above, including the equipment and fixtures. Mr. Memis, however, did not purchase the existing liquor license which had been held by…