Acker Merrall & Condit Co. v. New York State Liquor Authority

In an article 78 (Civ. Prac. Act.) proceeding, instituted by owners of retail liquor stores in the vicinity of Broadway and 88th Street, borough of Manhattan, the court has annulled, as an abuse of discretion, a determination of the State Liquor Authority permitting the removal of a retail liquor store operated by respondent, Bob’s Corked Liquors, Inc., from Queens Village to 215 "West 88th Street, Manhattan. Two questions are presented on appeal: one is whether petitioners have standing to maintain the proceeding, the other is whether the court properly annulled the action of the Liquor…