Liberty Fireman's Social Club Liquor License Case

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

This appeal poses a problem in the construction of the liquor control legislation in regard to quotas.

On the ground that the quota for the Borough of North York was filled, the appellant was refused a license by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The court below sustained the board and this appeal followed.

The quota of licenses for North York was three. At the time of appellant’s application there were four licenses in effect: one hotel license, two restaurant liquor licenses, and one retail dispenser eating place license (owned by Sadie Gladfelter). With appellant’s…