China City Corp. v. State

The claimant, a domestic corporation, seeks a refund of an alleged excess of a fee charged by and paid to the State Liquor Authority for the issuance of a license.

It is undisputed that on or about July 17, 1962, the claimant filed an application with the New York City Alcoholic Control Board and the State Liquor Authority for a restaurant liquor license for premises located at 1925 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and paid the prescribed license fee then “ due and payable therefor” in the amount of $800. On November 27, 1962, the Liquor Authority disapproved the application and refunded the…