Burger Brewing Co. v. Thomas

Basically, the propositions of law advanced herein present two pivotal questions as to the validity of the regulation. The first is whether the General Assembly has delegated authority to the commission authorizing adoption of the regulation. The second is whether, for a number of reasons, the regulation is unreasonable. We need reach and consider the latter only if the commission possesses the basic power to adopt the regulation.

We need not stop in the disposition of this appeal to examine the power of the General Assembly to absolutely control the liquor industry as a matter of social…