Born v. Hopper

The plaintiff has, for upwards of seventeen years last past, conducted the business of hotel-keeper at Ho. 2362 Third Avenue, and continuously occupied said premises as a hotel for more than a period of five years prior to the year 1896, without alteration or repair thereto. On or about the 24th day of April, 1905, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 112 of the Laws of 1896 and the various acts amendatory thereof, he made application for a liquor tax certificate authorizing him to traffic in liquor in connection with the business of hotel-keeping on the premises aforesaid. The application,…