Legal Opinion
Arno v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 12, 1979PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
The plaintiff, Joseph V. Arno, challenges G. L. c. 138, § 16C, 1 as an improper, standardless delegation of legislative authority, and as violative of the establishment of religion clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. We disagree with the plaintiffs characterizations, and hold the provision valid under both the State and Federal Constitutions.
The parties have stipulated to all the material facts. On July 16, 1975, the plaintiff applied to the Nantucket board of selectmen (board) for a liquor license for Arno’s Restaurant, located at 41 Main Street (premises),…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by21 opinions
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