DOWNIE v. SOMERDALE


44 N.J. Super. 84 (1957)

129 A.2d 725

JOHN DOWNIE, APPELLANT, v. BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF SOMERDALE AND DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 4, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Anthony L. Cecere argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Leo J. Berg, attorney).

Mr. Samuel B. Helfand argued the cause for the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Mr. Grover C. Richman, Jr., Attorney-General).

Mr. William C. Gotshalk argued the cause for the Borough Council of the Borough of Somerdale (Mr. Charles L. Rudd, attorney).

Before Judges CLAPP, JAYNE and FRANCIS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by CLAPP, S.J.A.D.

The Borough Council of the Borough of Somerdale refused to renew John Downie's plenary retail liquor consumption license for the licensing year July 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957. The State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control affirmed, and he now appeals to us.

Mr. Downie contends that he was not informed of the reasons for the borough's action. On the contrary...

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