Case Name: In the Matter of Michael J. Barry, Respondent, against John F. O'Connell et al., Individually and as Members of the State Liquor Authority, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-06-12
Citations: 277 A.D.2d 882
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Michael J. Barry, Respondent, against John F. O’Connell et al., Individually and as Members of the State Liquor Authority, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 277
Pages: 882–882

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Michael J. Barry, Respondent, against John F. O’Connell et al., Individually and as Members of the State Liquor Authority, Appellants.

Opinion:
In a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, to review the determination of the State Liquor Authority, disapproving an application by respondent for a license to sell liquor for off-premises consumption, the authority appeals from so much of an order as directs a trial of the proceeding before a court and jury, and denies a motion by the authority to strike out a portion of the petition and an exhibit, annexed to respondent's reply.' Order reversed on the law, with $50 costs and disbursements, 'and the- proceeding dismissed, without costs. The record discloses sufficient undisputed facts upon which the authority, to which the power to pass on: the - matter is given by statute, could reasonably have decided that respondent's application for a license should be denied. In view of such undisputed, facts, no triable issue was presented which required determination, and. there was no basis upon which either, a court or jury could decide that the State Liquor Authority acted arbitrarily or capriciously. (Of. Matter of Snetlage v. O'Connell, .271 App. Div. 1015, affd. 297 N. Y. 707; Matter of Pichaez v. O'Connell, 272 -App. Div. 755, affd. 297 N. Y. 981; Matter of Glintenkamp v. O'Connell, 271 App. Div. 795, affd. 296 N. Y. 806; Matter of Restaurants *<& Patisseries Longehamps V. O'Connell, 271 App. Div. 684, affd. 296 N. Y. 888.) Nolan, P. J-., Carswell, Adel, Sneed and Wenzel, JJ., concur.