Jake and Ella's, Inc. v. Department of Bus. Reg., Nc01-461 (2002)

DECISION

This matter comes before the court on plaintiff's appeal of a decision issued by the Department of Business Regulation (DBR) revoking plaintiff's liquor license. The appeal is pursuant to G.L. § 42-35-15 of the Rhode Island General Laws.

Facts/Travel

In 1999, Jake and Ella's Corp. (plaintiff) obtained a class B liquor license through the statutorily prescribed process of transfer. See G.L. § 3-5-19. The transferor of the license also conveyed a lease of the business premises and retained a right to buy back the license in the event of default by plaintiff. Plaintiff utilized the subject…