Shop-Rite of Hunterdon County, Inc. v. Township Committee of Raritan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bischoff, J. A. D.

These two consolidated appeals present procedural questions arising out of plaintiff Shop Rite’s unsuccessful application for a plenary retail distribution license.

Defendant Township of Raritan, Hunterdon County (hereafter township), by ordinance passed June 26, 1972, authorized the issuance of one plenary retail distribution license. Approximately 20 applications were received for this one license, including applications from plaintiff and defendant Yard. The license was issued to Yard and plaintiff filed an appeal to the Director of…