James Chongris and George Chongris v. Board of Appeals of the Town of Andover

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• recognizing that “property rights, while protected by the federal Constitution, are creatures of state law”
• holding that applicant for “common victualler’s license” had no protectable interest where statute stated licensing authorities “may” grant licenses and that authorities had discretion to determine whether license was warranted by “the public good”
• holding that applicant for “common victualler’s license” had no protectable interest where statute stated licensing authorities “may” grant licenses and that authorities had discretion to determine whether license was warranted by “the public good”
• holding that applicant for \common victualler's license\ had no protectable interest where statute stated licensing authorities \may\ grant licenses and that authorities had discretion to determine whether license was warranted by \the public good\
• holding that applicant for “common victualler’s license” had no protectable interest where statute stated licensing authorities “may” grant licenses and that authorities had discretion to determine whether license was warranted by “the public good”
• holding that applicant for \common victualler's license\ had no protectable interest where statute stated licensing authorities \may\ grant licenses and that authorities had discretion to determine whether license was warranted by \the public good\

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