Intoxicating Liquors - Strict Liability - Private Individuals Who Furnish Alcoholic Beverages to Minors or Intoxicated Persons in Violation of the Law May Be Liable under Provisions of Minnesota Dram Shop Act for Injuries Sustained by Third Persons - Ross v. Ross, - Minn, - , 200 N.W. 2d 149 (1972)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION|A liquor party takes place in a private home. The host invites his friends and encourages them to bring their own guests. One guest, a minor, imbibes too freely of the host's liquor and becomes intoxicated. While driving home he injures a careless pedestrian. The pedestrian sues the host, who pleads due care and contributory negligence. Following the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Minnesota in Ross v. Ross, the host would be strictly liable to the pedestrian, plaintiff's contributory negligence notwithstanding. Strict liability takes a potentially giant step forward...