Chapman Street Realty v. Dept. of Business Reg., 2001-2217 (2002)

DECISION

Before this Court is petitioners' appeal from a decision of the Department of Business Regulation (DBR), denying a liquor license transfer from petitioner Laurence E. DeChristofaro, Jr. to petitioner Francisco Batista. The petitioners argue that the Hearing Officer abused his discretion and committed error of law by refusing to grant the liquor license transfer. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 42-35-15.

Facts/Travel

Petitioner, Lawrence E. DeChristofaro, Jr., (DeChristofaro), was the owner of a bar known as "Chaps," for which he was the holder of a Class BX liquor license. In…