Legal Opinion
Swett v. Haig's, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 2, 1995No. 94-049PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.
The principal issue in this case is whether the Dram Shop Act permits contribution from an intoxicated driver for damages a dram shop may be required to pay a motorist injured in an accident with the intoxicated driver. The trial court held that contribution was not available. We conclude that the Act authorizes contribution, and therefore, we reverse.
Haig’s, Inc., a dram shop, was sued by plaintiff Tanya Swett, a motorist who was seriously injured in an accident caused by Eric Jensen while he was operating his vehicle in Jamaica, Vermont. Plaintiff alleged that Jensen was intoxicated and…
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