Whalla v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

OPINION BY

PRESIDENT JUDGE LEAVITT

Kirpal Whalla (Applicant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (trial court) affirming the decision of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board not to validate or renew the restaurant liquor license that he purchásed at an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax sale. Applicant contends that he bought the liquor license free and clear of all liens and, thus, the trial court’s decision violated the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution. 1 We affirm.

Mortrapp, Inc. holds Liquor License No. R-7484, for premises located at 1314…