Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. George Roscoe, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Je.,

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Liquor Code, Act of April 12,1951, P.L. 90 as amended, 47 P.S. §4-404, appellee George Roscoe, Inc. filed an application for the transfer of a liquor license before the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB). The LCB denied the request because (1) the pertinent premises are within 300 feet of both a municipal park and a ballfield, (2) individuals other than the applicant would have a pecuniary interest in the restaurant, and (3) granting the application would have an adverse effect on the welfare, health, peace, and morals of the…