People v. Federated Department Stores, Inc.

The question presented is whether an advertised ‘ ‘ warehouse removal ’ ’ sale conducted from the premises of a large department store rather than at the premises of the warehouse is subject to the special sales licensing provisions of the New York City Administrative Code (§ B32-206.0 et seq.). The advertisement stated: “ The city of New York has purchased the warehouse we lease for furniture storage. It’s coming down to make room for new housing development and we must move our entire stock of furniture and bedding to new quarters. The less we have to move the better, so we’ve taken 20% to…