· 6/9/1986
Garren v. Cummings and McCrady, Inc.
Citations
- 345 S.E.2d 508
- 289 S.C. 348
- 1986 S.C. App. LEXIS 383
How courts have described this case
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- noting that Christiansen holding based on violation of statute, not on the common law
- no duty under common law or statute will be imposed upon a social host; any action to be taken should be the result of legislative initiative, not judicial interpretation
- social host not liable at common law for the service of alcohol to intoxicated adult guest who subsequently caused automobile collision
- social host incurs no common-law liability to third party plaintiffs when he serves alcohol to his adult guests
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Judges: Bell, Gardner, Sanders
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