Larrow v. Miller

In this case of first impression involving the dramshop act, MCL 436.22; MSA 18.993, plaintiffs appeal as of right the orders granting summary disposition to defendants. We affirm, adopting the circuit court’s holding that the noninnocent party doctrine bars recovery in dramshop actions by those who furnish illicit substances to the alleged intoxicated person (aip).

Although defendants continue to deny certain of plaintiffs’ allegations for purposes of appeal, we consider the facts in a light most favorable to the nonmovant plaintiffs on review de novo of motions under MCR 2.116(C)(10). A…