Supreme Court of Georgia· 3/14/1985

Sutter v. Hutchings

Citations

327 S.E.2d 716
254 Ga. 194
1985 Ga. LEXIS 625

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recognizing cause of action under section 51-1-6 for violations of statutes governing sale of alcoholic beverages
common law claim stated against social hosts who furnished beer to noticeably intoxicated seventeen year old
minor driver cannot recover against the social host, since as between the host and consumer, consumer had last opportunity to avoid the effects of the alcohol
minor driver cannot recover against the social host, since as between the host and consumer, consumer had last opportunity to avoid the effects of the alcohol
common law claim stated against social hosts who furnished beer to noticeably intoxicated seventeen year old
social host who serves alcohol to noticeably intoxicated minor in violation of statute, knowing minor would soon be driving his car, may be liable to third person injured by intoxicated minor driver

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Judges: Hill, Marshall

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