Dark Horse II, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority

White, J. (concurring).

In my view the record shows that respondent adequately established an affirmative defense pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 65 (4) since the minor produced a photographic identification card apparently issued by a governmental entity (a valid New York driver’s license) and the sale was made upon reasonable reliance on such identification, given the similar physical characteristics of the brothers. However, I am constrained to concur with the majority based on the authority of Matter of Dark Horse Tavern v New York State Liq. Auth. (232 AD2d 947). Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.