Questão jurídica principal
Whether an ideational alcohol welfare association has standing to appeal a liquor business patent decision.
Decisão extraída
No. The association was not directly and immediately affected in its own interests, nor was it asserting private interests of its members; a shared public interest in combating alcoholism is insufficient without a more direct legal relation or special legal basis.
Fundamentação extraída
Sections 11bis and 12 VRG require a direct, concrete legal effect on the appellant. A mere link between the decision, a public interest, and the association's statutory purpose does not amount to being 'affected'. No statutory or customary basis grants such associations party or appeal rights in this field.