Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Estate of McBride

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County reversing an order of the Board which refused the transfer of a liquor license.

Here, an application for transfer of a restaurant liquor license was filed pursuant to Section 468(a) of the Liquor Code, Act of April 12, 1915, P.L. 90, as amended, 47 P.S. §4-468(a), following governmental exercise of the right of eminent domain.

After a hearing, the Board, by opinion and order dated August 31, 1979, refused the application for transfer making the…