People ex rel. Connolly v. Murray
The Superior Court of New York City
Certiorari by the people on the relation of Connolly against Murray and others, constituting the board of excise, to compel said board to grant a liquor license,
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
—The relator applied to the board of ex>cise for a license to sell strong and spirituous liquors, also wines *806and beer, tobe drunk on and off the premises No. 335 Amsterdam avenue, being the southeast corner of that avenue and'Seventy-Sixth street. The board denied the application for the following' "reasons: (1) That considering the rights and interests of the property owners and residents of the neighborhood, as well as the number o£ existing lióensed places in the vicinity of the place for which the license is sought, the board of excise is satisfied that there is no immediate public…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Metropolitan Board of Excise v. . BarrieNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- People ex rel. Osterhout v. PerryNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- People ex rel. Ryan v. DaltonThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1894