Legal Opinion

Smith v. Guli

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 21, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: We find no proof that respondents unlawfully sold or unlawfully assisted in the procurement of liquor by the intoxicated person which would support a violation of the Dram Shop Act (General Obligations Law § 11-101 [1]). The proof demonstrated mere consumption by Guli. The Dram Shop Act must be construed narrowly (Gabrielle v Craft, 75 AD2d 939) and absent proof of any sales of intoxicating beverages to Guli or other evidence that respondents did unlawfully assist "in procuring liquor for [such] intoxicated person”, summary judgment was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wright v. Sunset Recreation, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Pizzaro v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. Rann v. HamiltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Stewart v. TaylorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. Custen v. Salty Dog, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. Haskell v. Chautauqua County Fireman's Fraternity, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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