Legal Opinion
Primo's Bar, Inc. Liquor License Case
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 28, 1979No. Appeal, 2050 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
The third degree murder conviction of Alberto Santa, formerly the sole shareholder of Primo’s Bar, Inc. (the corporation) spawned the case now before us on appeal.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) asks us to reverse the court below, which reversed the board’s revocation of the liquor license held by the corporate entity.
After the murder conviction of Santa on October 19, 1977, the PLCB “pierced the corporate veil”— finding Santa to have been the sole shareholder, president, secretary, treasurer, manager, and one of three members on the board of directors — and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Carver House, Inc. Liquor License CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Commonwealth v. LyonsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Price Bar, Inc. Liquor License CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- In re Quaker City Development Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- In Re Appeal of R.G.R. Enterprises, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. TLK, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- In Re Revocation of Liquor License No. R-2193 & Amusement Permit No. AP-2193Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Commonwealth v. PollockCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Commonwealth v. Boardwalk, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. ShermanCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
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