Legal Opinion
Whitford Liquor License Case
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 21, 1949PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Argued November 21, 1949. The Liquor Control Board refused to renew Walter H. Whitford's restaurant liquor license, and he appealed to the court below which, first, dismissed his appeal but, upon reconsideration, reversed the board and directed it to renew the license. The board brought the case here.
The facts have been stipulated. In May 1947 Whitford requested the board to furnish information "relative to the quota and present number of beer and liquor licensed establishments of the boroughs of Chinchilla, Clark Summit, and Dalton all of which are situated in Lackawanna County." The board…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Breinig v. Allegheny CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Spankard's Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Benner v. Tacony Athletic Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Irwin Borough Annexation Case (No. 1)Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
- McGettigan's Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- DeAngelis Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
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