Re Margaret McLaughlin

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Court: Circuit Court
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1939
• Date: 01 January 1939

(Cir. Ct.),

In re Margaret McLaughlin

New application for - Spirit grocer's off-licence held in and since 1902 -Beer retailer's off-licence sought - Not identical - "Now licensed" - Intention of Act - Preservation but not extension of existing rights -Licensing (Ir.) Act, 1902 (2 Edw. 7, c. 18, s. 2).

The applicant held in 1902 a spirit grocer's off-licence. She now applied for a beer retailer's off-licence in addition in respect of the same premises. Held, that the applicant not being so "licensed" within the meaning of the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 (2 Edw. 7, c. 18, s. 2), the...