A & R Entertainment, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review respondent’s determination, dated December 26, 1980, which disapproved petitioner’s application for an on-premises liquor license. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, with $50 costs and disbursements. Disapproval by respondent of petitioner’s application for an on-premises liquor license was made on essentially two grounds, to wit, the proposed financing of the premises was unsatisfactory and the prior history of the premises was disreputable. With respect to the financing, respondent found that a large portion of…