In a previous post, Werner wrote:
"Having a Bar, owned by the 'Master Developer', associated with a
patron getting beaten to death is not something Asbury Park should
take lightly."
Werner, as historian, you would know better than most: is it
true that when James Bradley sold his boardwalk property to the city
(for one-tenth of what it was then assessed at)in 1903 that one reason
the city got it so cheaply ($100,000, I think) was a restriction or
covenant "in perpetuity" that Mr. Bradley, the original Master
Developer put on the sale? Did his restriction say that no regular
liquor license would go to any establishment east of Ocean Avenue?
(The license used for years by Hojo's was some sort of catering or
special event license, I've heard.) Seems ironic that the first liquor
license which blatantly "violated" that Bradley restriction would go
to the "Master Developer" who reversed the process (private to public,
and now back to private)almost exactly 100 years later. And the legal
minds on this board might also answer the question: were the original
restrictions or covenants legally binding 100 years ago or now? Would
a Bradley decendant actually have any say in the matter? And by the
way, how long is "perpetuity" nowadays? Just until you reach room
temperature is my guess.
Frank D'Alessandro
"Many brave hearts are asleep in The Deep so beware, b-e-e-e-ware."
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