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SOUTHLAND CORP. v. LIQ. AUTH.

181 A.D.2d 19 (1992)

In the Matter of Southland Corporation, Appellant, v. New York State Liquor Authority, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

May 5, 1992

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin I. Shelton of counsel (Mary Gail Gearns and Terri H. Budow with him on the brief; Shea & Gould, attorneys), for appellant.

Stephen D. Kalinsky of counsel (Adrian C. Hunte, attorney), for respondent.

SULLIVAN, J. P., ROSS and ASCH, JJ., concur.

CARRO, J.

Every so often, inflexible statutes enacted by the Legislature constrain administrative agencies and Judges to reach results that may be viewed as harsh and unjust. This case is an example.

The statute in question is Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 126, which provides as here pertinent:

"The following are forbidden to traffic in alcoholic beverages: "1. A person who...

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