Swalbach v. State Liquor Authority

The issue before this court is: whether or not there is any reasonable basis for the Liquor Authority’s denial of the application to remove to a new location. We believe there is.

In 1957 the petitioner was compelled to vacate his store in the City of Rochester when the building in which it was located was taken by the State in connection with the construction of a highway. He, therefore, applied to the State Liquor Authority for permission to transfer his license to a new location in the Town of Henrietta, near Rochester.

In accordance with procedure an investigation was made and licensed…