Legal Opinion
Springfield Hotel Ass'n v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 16, 1959PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
On May 29, 1957, Court Square Cafe, Inc. (hereinafter called Court Square), held licenses authorizing it to conduct the business of a common victualler, and to sell all types of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on its premises in Springfield. See G. L. c. 140, §§ 4, 6; G. L. c. 138, § 12. On that day Court Square petitioned the board of *700license commissioners of Springfield for leave to transfer its licenses to American Legion Liberty Post No. 430, Incorporated (hereinafter called Legion Post). Legion Post was chartered under the provisions of G. L. c. 180, §§ 1-3, 7, and had a clubhouse in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Circle Lounge & Grille, Inc. v. Board of AppealMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Brewster v. ShermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Hayeck v. Metropolitan District CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
- Colantuoni v. Selectmen of BelmontMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Martin v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Boston Edison Co. v. Boston Redevelopment AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Milligan v. Board of Registration in PharmacyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Casa Loma, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Bay State Harness Horse Racing & Breeding Ass'n v. State Racing CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Everett Town Taxi v. Board of Aldermen of EverettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
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