Commonwealth v. Raneri

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Westmoreland Tavern Association (Association) appeals a Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court order reversing a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB) decision and granting Frank and Lena Raneris application for a new liquor license. We reverse.

Frank and Lena Raneri are attempting to reopen their Italian-style restaurant in Hempfield Township. Hempfield Township has exceeded its quota of twenty-one licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages1 under Section 461(a) of the Liquor Code (Code).2

The Raneris applied for a new restaurant liquor…