Sharp v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) appeals from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County requiring the PLCB to renew the liquor license of John and Albert Sharp (licensees). We affirm the lower court.

The facts are not in dispute. On May 21, 1971, the PLCB approved the licensees ’ application for a place-to-place transfer of a restaurant liquor license, pursuant to Section 403(a) of the Liquor Code (Code), Act of April 12, 1951, P.L. 90, as amended, 47 P.S. §4-403 (a), which states:

Every applicant for a hotel liquor license, restaurant liquor…