Woodmere Catering Corp. v. New York State Liquor Authority

This is an application, pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, to review the determination of the State Liquor Authority canceling the license of the petitioner, and for an order reversing and annulling that determination.

The Authority claims that the matter should be heard in the first instance by the Appellate Division and not by Special Term. The Authority is correct. The licensee, pursuant to sections 119 and 121 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, appeared before a Hearing Commissioner of the Authority in a proceeding to suspend, cancel or revoke the petitioner’s license; a…