Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided August 31, 1990Published
1Opinion of the Court
Requestor: Louis J. Colella, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Dansville 191 Main Street Dansville, New York 14437
Written by: Cynthia Kruesi, Assistant Attorney General
You have asked whether the Village of Dansville can be held vicariously liable for fire department Dram Shop Act violations committed during fundraising events and for such violations or for tortious conduct during social events.
You have explained that the fire department consists of four incorporated volunteer fire companies. You have asked us to assume that a fire company sponsored a fundraising event at which it sold…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Riviello v. WaldronNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Thomas v. Consolidated Fire District No. 1New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Dashinsky v. SantjerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- New York State Department of Correctional Services v. McCallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Bazan v. BohneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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