A.J. & Taylor Restaurant, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent New York State Liquor Authority, dated March 28, 1994, which, after a hearing, suspended the petitioner’s liquor license for 15 days and imposed a $1,000 bond claim.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

The record contains substantial evidence to support the respondent’s determination that the petitioner violated Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 65 (1). Although the respondent relied on hearsay statements that minors purchased alcoholic beverages…