Commonwealth v. Jimmy Paul's Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, which reversed the board’s refusal of an application for a new restaurant liquor license and provisional Sunday sales permit filed by Jimmy Paul’s, Inc., trading as Jimmy’s Family Restaurant.

*282The court of common pleas heard the matter de novo under section 464 of the Liquor Code,1 47 P.S. §4-464. The trial court may not substitute its discretion for that, of the board and may reverse only if the board has committed a olear abuse of discretion or when the court finds…