Finn's Liquor Shop, Inc. v. State Liquor Authority

Jasen, J. (dissenting in first above-entitled proceeding).

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law requires the licensee to keep “ adequate books and records of all transactions ”. (§ 105, subd. 15.) “ Such books and records shall be available for inspection by any authorized representative of the liquor authority ” (§ 105, subd. 15) and the State Liquor Authority has the general power “ [t]o inspect or provide for the inspection of any premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold.” (§ 17, subd. 7.)

Here, the Authority’s investigators entered the licensed premises during business…