Penn State Faculty Club v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The Penn State Faculty Club appeals to this Court to hold that The Pennsylvania State University and the immediately surrounding area is a resort within the meaning of Section 461 of the Liquor Code, Act of April 12, 1951, P.L. 90, as amended, 47 P.S. §4-461.

The Faculty Club’s 300 members, most of whom are teachers and administrative personnel from the University’s main campus in State College, are attempting to obtain a new club liquor license. The license would allow alcoholic beverages to be available at a new clubhouse building on the main campus. This building was…