Case Name: In the Matter of Van Deusen Wines & Liquors, Inc., Petitioner, v. State Liquor Authority, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1973-07-16
Citations: 42 A.D.2d 743
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Van Deusen Wines & Liquors, Inc., Petitioner, v. State Liquor Authority, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 42
Pages: 743–743

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Van Deusen Wines & Liquors, Inc., Petitioner, v. State Liquor Authority, Respondent.

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR to review respondent's determination, dated December 27, 1972, which (1) suspended petitioner's off-premises liquor license for 30 days, 20 days of which were deferred, and (2) made demand for payment on petitioner's surety bond of $1,000, on the ground that petitioner had advertised and sold liquor at a price less than cost in violation of subdivision 2 of section 101-bb of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Determination modified, on the law, by annulling the suspension and reducing the bond demand to $500. As so modified, determination confirmed, with costs to petitioner. In our opinion, the punishment imposed was excessive to the extent indicated herein. Martuscello, Acting P. J., Gulotta, Christ, Brennan and Benjamin, JJ., concur.