Novack v. Krauz

Defendant entered into a contract with complainants to sell them a tavern property. The contract contains the following clause: "The purchaser is to make all necessary applications for transfer of liquor license, advertising therefor, and license of transfer of $400.00 liquor stock; the seller agreeing to sign the necessary forms." The contract was not carried out, and complainants bring this suit for specific performance, praying that defendant be ordered to sign such forms.

The legislature has placed special restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages and the issuance of licenses for the…